Podcast: Photonic quantum chips promise fast future Miloš Popović, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses a collaboration that has built a photonic quantum system into a traditional electronic chip... Read more at nsf.gov
Study examines role of deep-sea microbial predators at hydrothermal vents Researchers emphasize need for baseline information on microbial food webs More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303191&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Mosquito-resistant clothing prevents bites Mosquito bite-proof clothing created using textile materials More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303193&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Study shows forests play greater role in depositing toxic mercury across the globe Results underscore concern for health and well-being of people, wildlife and waterways More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303188&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Last ice-covered parts of summertime Arctic Ocean vulnerable to climate change One area might serve as a refuge to harbor ice-dependent wildlife More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303187&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Algal blooms an emerging threat to clear lakes worldwide World’s most iconic clear lakes are degrading at an alarming rate More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303181&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Biomedical engineers find imaging technique could become treatment for deep vein thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis is the formation of blood clots in deep veins More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303180&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Unusual "cool flames" discovered aboard International Space Station New class of fire -- spherical cool diffusion flames, or "cool flames" More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303175&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
How ethane-consuming archaea pick up their favorite dish Scientists decode structure of the enzyme responsible for ethane fixation More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303174&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
For female vampire bats, an equal chance to rule the roost Researchers observe an egalitarian approach to living together More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303155&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Secret to weathering climate change could lie at our feet Research on the microbiome of grass shows that the future lies with healthy bacteria More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303156&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Making cities naturally safe from supply chain shocks Ecosystems parallel U.S. supply chains More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303152&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Scientists resurrect 'forgotten' genus of marine algae Discovery harkens back to research in the 1800s More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303151&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Ecologists develop a theory about how plants 'pay' their symbiotic microbes Plants nearly follow an 'equal pay for equal work' rule More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303143&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Cleaner air has boosted U.S. corn and soybean yields, research shows Pollution reductions between 1999 and 2019 contributed to 20% increases in corn and soybean yields More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303142&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Scientists developing inhalable COVID-19 vaccine spray New strategies would be easier to manufacture, do not require cold storage More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303136&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
In infants, changes in gut microbiome precede onset of celiac disease Preclinical changes in the gut could inform treatment and prevention More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303137&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
