NSWC Crane uses “microgrants” to strengthen collaborative research with academia
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) received a record number of collaborative research proposals from academic institutions during the past fiscal year, and laboratory officials believe the recent use of microgrants to fund research and development (R&D) partnerships deserves some of the credit. Learn more.
USGS wildfire science strategy emphasizes benefits of partnerships
To help address growing wildfire-related challenges in America, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is rolling out a new Wildland Fire Science Strategy that lays out the critical needs for wildfire research over the next five years. Released on February 23, this collaborative strategy can be used to better understand the balance between fire’s benefits and its detrimental impacts. Learn more.
Led by U.S. Fish and Wildlife, cloning to save endangered ferrets makes history
The first clone of an endangered species in the United States is now a thriving two-month-old named Elizabeth Ann, a living testament to an innovative partnership among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and species recovery partners and scientists at Revive & Restore, ViaGen Pets & Equine, San Diego Zoo Global, and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Learn more.
PNNL researchers are turning kitchen waste into biofuels
When we eat, our bodies convert food into energy that fuels our lives. But what happens to the energy stored in the 80 billion pounds of food thrown away annually in America? As part of advancing sustainable energy solutions, scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are converting food waste into clean, renewable fuel that could power our planes, trains and automobiles. Learn more.
Census Bureau documents indirect impacts of COVID-19 on mortality
Racial disparities in the mortality impact of the COVID-19 pandemic vary widely across U.S. states and are even more pronounced when accounting for age, according to independent research by the U.S. Census Bureau. Learn More.
LLNL physicists' particle dispersion research could have COVID-19 implications
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists are leveraging their extensive experience studying the movement of airborne hazards to better understand the movement of virus-like particles through the air and to identify effective countermeasures. Learn More.