National Science Foundation - Where Discoveries Begin

Scientists report new results on the link between ocean currents and sea level in New England.

Scientists believe that Greenland may be ice-free by the year 3000.

Nations with a variety of crops have fewer food shortages.

Erica Smithwick measures trees to quantify carbon stocks.

A new study finds that almost one-third of U.S. patents rely on federal research.

Research links soils in deforested areas and the release of CO2 through streams, rivers.

Scientists have discovered links between trees and weather.

Researchers envision a contactless health system that can call for help.

The 2017 solar eclipse, near Crowheart, Wyoming. The Sun's corona and moon's surface are visible.

Finding this sea slug on Florida's Cedar Key shows how little is known about marine biodiversity.

The Stampede supercomputer at the University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center.

The fishing harbor at Matinicus Isle, Maine. Some communities risk losing current fishing options.

A view between two rows of Frontera servers in the TACC data center.

Lobsters and sea stars are important contributors to the kelp forest nitrogen cycle.

Heavy rainfall events such as hurricanes can affect the transmission of infectious diseases.