DOE awards $27 million for water infrastructure decarbonization
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on March 22 announced awards totaling $27.5 million for 16 water infrastructure projects, five of which include individual national laboratories as partners. Learn more.
NIH-DC partnership will use science to help reduce risk of sleep-related infant deaths
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the District of Columbia government are teaming up on a data-driven effort to raise awareness among District parents and caregivers about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related causes of infant death, the NIH announced on March 24. Learn more.
USACE joins Western states in fight against invasive aquatic plants
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has partnered with the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana to implement a cost-share program that encourages state and federal environmental managers to take proactive approaches in treating and controlling flowering rush infestations. Learn more.
NSF-funded Oregon State research reveals role of tissue geometry in cancer metastasis
Oregon State University (OSU) research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) has revealed a crucial mechanism behind one of humankind's most deadly physiological processes: the movement of malignant cancer cells from one part of the body to another. Learn more.
ISS astronauts test COVID-19 virus-killing coating for Boeing
Astronauts on the International Space Station are testing surface coatings intended to kill viruses and germs, including the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Learn More.
UNM-LANL economic study supports gradual reopening as COVID-19 vaccinations increase
An analysis by the University of New Mexico (UNM) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) supports the idea that, as a larger portion of the population is vaccinated against COVID-19, it becomes economically advantageous to start relaxing social distancing measures and open businesses. Learn More.