National Science Foundation - Where Discoveries Begin

Tracking the movement of the tropics 800 years into the past

News From the Field

Wild suburbia

News From the Field

NSF announces new awards for Understanding the Rules of Life

News Release

Media invited to NSF for distinguished lecture with Boston University’s Michael Dietze

Media Advisory

NSF announces new measures to protect research community from harassment

News Release

NSF: Next steps against harassment

Fact Sheet

Diverse forests are stronger against drought

News From the Field

Engineering biology through DNA’s environment

News Release

Media call: NSF harassment policy next steps

Media Advisory

NSF INCLUDES takes major step forward with new awards

News Release

Got an idea for science and engineering research? Send it to the NSF 2026 Idea Machine

News Release

Prehistoric vegetation helps predict future ecosystems

News From the Field

Most land-based ecosystems worldwide risk 'major transformation' due to climate change

News From the Field

Hotter temperatures extend growing season for peatland plants

News From the Field

Tropical treetops are warming, putting sensitive species at risk

News From the Field

New NSF awards support the creation of bio-based semiconductors

News Release

Stormwater ponds not a major source of greenhouse gas emissions

News From the Field

Utah soil's slippery grip on nutrients

News From the Field

Blood test predicts spastic cerebral palsy

News From the Field

Statement on National Academies sexual harassment study

Press Statement

Salt Lake's light rail trains are air quality sleuths

News From the Field

UNH researchers shine a light on more accurate way to estimate climate change

News From the Field

Streams may emit more carbon dioxide in a warmer climate

News From the Field

Forest loss in one part of US can harm trees on the opposite coast

News From the Field

New research unveils bird migration strategies

News From the Field

Federal partners release Interagency Strategic Plan for Microbiome Research

News Release

Better species mapping can improve conservation efforts, study finds

News From the Field

NSF announces 2018 winners for Generation Nano: Superheroes Inspired by Science

News Release

Biological sex tweaks nervous system networks, plays role in shaping behavior

News From the Field