Science Matters

It was an oceanographic research cruise that, as scientist Russ Hopcroft of the University of Alaska Fairbanks says, "was just plain strange." Like almost everything this spring.

For computational biophysicist Gregory Bowman, sleep these days is hard to come by.

Humans may have mapped and explored much of the world’s continental terrain, but roughly 80% of the planet remains mysterious.

Q&A with Erin Heard, Station Manager of McMurdo Station What is your role in USAP? I am the NSF winter station manager for McMurdo Station.

When a disaster or emergency strikes, first responders answer the call. The COVID-19 global pandemic has shown that scientists and engineers are part of this essential group.

Though museums and science centers across the nation may have closed their doors due to COVID-19, there are still ways to enjoy their exhibitions.

Most of us get a glimpse of the future every day.

In the fight against COVID-19, the world faces a new and elusive enemy.

UC San Diego Professor Rommie Amaro had an idea. The way it was, you took snapshots of a single protein to figure out its atomic structure.

America depends on a robust science and technology enterprise to cultivate a thriving economy, secure a strong national defense, and promote the health and well-being of our citizens.