Uncovering hidden pollution in the Arctic
Polluted ground and water in the Arctic have gone unnoticed for decades.
Investigating the mystery of Long COVID
Some former COVID-19 patients are still suffering symptoms years after first encountering the coronavirus.
How the design of places where we live and work affects our physical and mental well-being
Scientists are studying how sounds, smells, and other natural elements make a difference in how comfortable we feel in our homes and offices.
How plants and animals are responding to climate change
As our climate changes, growing seasons and migration patterns are happening at different times than in the past.
How skin cells are delivering clues to the mystery of Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease affects an estimated 1 million Americans.
Using satellites to measure ice and snow in Antarctica
Scientists are trying to get more accurate measurements of conditions in the continent of Antarctica.
Studying the survival instincts of squirrels
Wildlife scientists are exploring which species are best adapting to the effects of climate change.
How the mind keeps active during the brain's “down time”
What is happening in our brains that triggers creativity?
Shrinking cyberinfrastructure down to size
The growth of computing systems and artificial intelligence is creating barriers for institutions trying to navigate cyberinfrastructure.
What data research teaches us about traffic safety
Motor vehicle crashes are preventable but accidents are still ranked as the top cause of death for Americans under the age of 40.
A mission to detect moonquakes on the lunar surface
Astronauts left the last seismometers on the moon’s surface during the Apollo program 50 years ago.
Seeking evidence of a climate change turnaround
Scientists studying the world’s oceans are finding proof that the Earth is responding to efforts by populations fighting climate change.
Updating an endangered species count in the Sky Islands
The pace of local extinctions is on the rise in the sky islands of the Sonoran Desert.
Tree ring scientists take their research underwater
Tree ring researchers are exploring the lives of sea creatures that document climate change just like trees do.
What dogs can tell us about aging
Elderly dogs can suffer from cognitive dysfunction, similar to dementia in humans.
