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To make drinking water safer, researcher investigates microbial communities living in pipes An engineer at West Virginia University is working to solve the unknowns about microorganisms growing inside pipes that bring drinking water to homes and businesses. Supported by a U.S. National Science Foundation grant, researcher Emily Garner has… Read more at nsf.gov

NSF Celebrates First Anniversary of CHIPS and Science Act "For over 70 years, the U.S. National Science Foundation has advanced the frontiers of the full spectrum of science and engineering research and innovation. On August 9, 2022, President Biden signed into law the "CHIPS and Science Act," landmark… Read more at nsf.gov

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NSF uses Rules of Life research to address societal challenges, from clean water to climate change The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced funding for 12 projects under the Using the Rules of Life to Address Societal Challenges program. Totaling over $27 million in investment, this funding supports the use of knowledge learned from… Read more at nsf.gov

Tracking ships' icy paths amid climate change There has been much buzz about the warming planet's melting Arctic region opening shipping routes and lengthening travel seasons in ocean passageways that ice once blocked. Expanded fishing, trade and tourism is envisioned. Operative word: Envisioned… Read more at nsf.gov

Climate change impact on extreme weather events In a paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists investigate the effects of climate change on exacerbating compounding heat and drought situations. The U.S. National Science Foundation-supported findings offer new… Read more at nsf.gov