Science Matters

"Eight minus six … two” It’s not exactly “one small step for man,” but that humble mathematical message is extraordinary in its own way.

Naiyiri-Blu Brooker grew up in a military family stationed in rural Germany, far from the sea. Nevertheless, she has been obsessed by marine life since childhood.

Humans have always looked to the stars and studied them.

Jim Steenburgh isn’t your typical storm-chaser. The atmospheric scientist isn’t after Midwest tornadoes nor supercell thunderstorms. Steenburgh chases snowstorms.

As a mid-career scientist or engineer (at the associate professor rank or equivalent), you are familiar with the pressure to remain productive in the lab, yet also obligated to teaching, institutional…

Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) One of the most well-known and competitive awards comes through the CAREER program, which funds proposals from assistant professors (or equivalent…

1. Major astrophysical breakthroughs NSF’s Daniel K.

1. One of the most well-known projects supported by NSF is the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, a leading resource for tracking the state of the pandemic in real-time.

The insidious negative effects of racist stereotypes on African Americans’ academic performance was described in The Atlantic in 1999 by former National Science Board member and social psychologist…

Despite their proximity to the ocean, the flooded caves of Tsimanampetsotse National Park in southwest Madagascar are filled with fresh, clear water.