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Released: 5-Mar-2019 3:10 PM EST
Unexpected Complexity: A 3D Look into Plant Root Relationships with Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists develop a molecular map of metabolic products of bacteria in root nodules to aid sustainable agriculture.

Released: 5-Mar-2019 3:05 PM EST
Maximizing Ozone Signals
Department of Energy, Office of Science

New technique enables more efficient and precise estimates of trends in ozone and other atmospheric constituents within selected geographical regions and timeframes.

Released: 4-Mar-2019 3:05 PM EST
How Much Water Does the World Use?
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Global data set shows monthly water use by irrigation, manufacturing, and other uses, helping researchers to analyze water use by region and season.

Released: 4-Mar-2019 1:05 PM EST
Uncovering the Microbial Food Web in Thawing Permafrost
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Recovery of more than 1500 microbial genomes shines light on how carbon is metabolized as permafrost thaws.

Released: 1-Mar-2019 2:55 PM EST
Get to the Root: Tiny Poplar Roots Extract More Water than Their Larger Counterparts after Drought
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Researchers link root water uptake to root traits and assess (poor) performance of common models.

Released: 1-Mar-2019 1:05 PM EST
Ions on the Edge
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Ions at the edge of water, exposed to air, don’t separate like they do when surrounded by water, offering insights for desalination and corrosion.

Released: 1-Mar-2019 1:05 PM EST
Ions on the Edge
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Ions at the edge of water, exposed to air, don’t separate like they do when surrounded by water, offering insights for desalination and corrosion.

Released: 28-Feb-2019 3:10 PM EST
First Observation of Methane’s Increasing Greenhouse Effect at the Earth’s Surface
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Predictions of the direct impacts of greenhouse gases must account for local temperature and humidity conditions.

Released: 27-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Gust or Bust: Blustery Winds Important for Modeling Tropical Rainfall
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Researchers find gusty winds increase surface evaporation that drives summer rainstorms in the Tropical West Pacific.

Released: 27-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Gust or Bust: Blustery Winds Important for Modeling Tropical Rainfall
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Researchers find gusty winds increase surface evaporation that drives summer rainstorms in the Tropical West Pacific.

Released: 27-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Why Toxic Methylmercury Production Increased in a Great Lakes Estuary
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Research offers evidence that microbes and organic matter raise toxin levels, potentially helping improve mercury monitoring.

Released: 27-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Why Toxic Methylmercury Production Increased in a Great Lakes Estuary
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Research offers evidence that microbes and organic matter raise toxin levels, potentially helping improve mercury monitoring.

Released: 26-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Starving the Oceans
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Nutrients increasingly moving to the deep ocean with strong climate warming could lead to drastic drops in surface ocean life and fishery yields.

Released: 25-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Supplying High-Quality Cancer-Imaging Isotopes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

New method produces high-purity zirconium-89, a diagnostic radionuclide used to image cancerous tumors.

Released: 25-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Supplying High-Quality Cancer-Imaging Isotopes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

New method produces high-purity zirconium-89, a diagnostic radionuclide used to image cancerous tumors.

Released: 25-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Steady as She Goes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists tame damaging edge instabilities in steady-state conditions required in a fusion reactor.

Released: 25-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Steady as She Goes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists tame damaging edge instabilities in steady-state conditions required in a fusion reactor.

Released: 22-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Silicon and a State of Shock
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A novel experimental geometry at the Linac Coherent Light Source reveals, for the first time, how silicon responds to shocks similar to those in a planet’s core.

Released: 22-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Silicon and a State of Shock
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A novel experimental geometry at the Linac Coherent Light Source reveals, for the first time, how silicon responds to shocks similar to those in a planet’s core.

Released: 21-Feb-2019 2:45 PM EST
Do Alpha Particle Condensates Exist in Oxygen Nuclei?
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Yes. Such condensates, analogous to those in carbon-12, in heavier nuclei could change how we describe certain elements.

Released: 21-Feb-2019 2:45 PM EST
Do Alpha Particle Condensates Exist in Oxygen Nuclei?
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Yes. Such condensates, analogous to those in carbon-12, in heavier nuclei could change how we describe certain elements.

Released: 21-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Not All Ions in Tokamaks Go with the Flow
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Spectroscopic measurements reveal that main ions flow much faster than impurities at the edge of fusion-relevant plasmas.

Released: 21-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Not All Ions in Tokamaks Go with the Flow
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Spectroscopic measurements reveal that main ions flow much faster than impurities at the edge of fusion-relevant plasmas.

Released: 20-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Measuring the Impossible: X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Hydrogen and Helium
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The two most abundant elements in the universe, hydrogen and helium, were previously thought to be impossible to measure by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Released: 20-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
New Model Sheds Light on Key Physics of Magnetic Islands that Can Halt Fusion Reactions
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Surprisingly, a magnetic island does not necessarily perturb the plasma current in a dangerous way and destroy fusion performance.

Released: 20-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
New Model Sheds Light on Key Physics of Magnetic Islands that Can Halt Fusion Reactions
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Surprisingly, a magnetic island does not necessarily perturb the plasma current in a dangerous way and destroy fusion performance.

Released: 19-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Early “Fossils” Formed by Tectonics, not Life
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The 3.7-billion-year-old structures were considered the first evidence for life on the planet; new evidence suggests differently.

Released: 19-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Early “Fossils” Formed by Tectonics, not Life
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The 3.7-billion-year-old structures were considered the first evidence for life on the planet; new evidence suggests differently.

Released: 19-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
High-Energy X-Ray Bursts from Low-Energy Plasma
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists discover why solar flares produce X-rays; a few electrons avoid collisions and accelerate to produce a microsecond burst.

Released: 19-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
High-Energy X-Ray Bursts from Low-Energy Plasma
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists discover why solar flares produce X-rays; a few electrons avoid collisions and accelerate to produce a microsecond burst.

Released: 18-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Taking Diamond Qubits for a Spin
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists use implanted silicon ions and electricity to increase the spin time of quantum bits, moving closer to the tech needed for quantum networks.

Released: 18-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Taking Diamond Qubits for a Spin
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists use implanted silicon ions and electricity to increase the spin time of quantum bits, moving closer to the tech needed for quantum networks.

Released: 13-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Newly Discovered Design Rules Lead to Better Fuel Cell Catalyst
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Optimized oxides made from common metals use less energy and show the potential of new design approach.

Released: 13-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Newly Discovered Design Rules Lead to Better Fuel Cell Catalyst
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Optimized oxides made from common metals use less energy and show the potential of new design approach.

Released: 13-Feb-2019 1:45 PM EST
Too Close for Comfort: Nanoparticles Need Some Space to Transfer Energy
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Particle crowding interferes with moving energy efficiently along promising molecular chains.

Released: 13-Feb-2019 1:05 PM EST
Atomic Snapshots of Photosynthesis
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists catch details with atomic resolution, potentially helping design systems to use sunlight and water to produce fuels.

Released: 13-Feb-2019 1:05 PM EST
Atomic Snapshots of Photosynthesis
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists catch details with atomic resolution, potentially helping design systems to use sunlight and water to produce fuels.

Released: 12-Feb-2019 3:15 PM EST
Chemicals Can Change Their Identity, Thanks to the Liquids Where They Reside
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Far from being a mere spectator, solvents can play a larger role in chemical reactions, likely including those used in energy storage and biology.

Released: 12-Feb-2019 3:15 PM EST
Chemicals Can Change Their Identity, Thanks to the Liquids Where They Reside
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Far from being a mere spectator, solvents can play a larger role in chemical reactions, likely including those used in energy storage and biology.

Released: 11-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Controlling Charge Flow by Managing Electron Holes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Researchers watch and measure in real time charge dynamics between layers of oxide materials, offering insights into solar cells.

Released: 11-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Controlling Charge Flow by Managing Electron Holes
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Researchers watch and measure in real time charge dynamics between layers of oxide materials, offering insights into solar cells.

Released: 8-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Controls on Nitrogen Nutrient Availability in the Arctic Tundra
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Soil moisture is key to determining plant growth and nutrient cycling in complex tundra landscapes.

Released: 8-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Controls on Nitrogen Nutrient Availability in the Arctic Tundra
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Soil moisture is key to determining plant growth and nutrient cycling in complex tundra landscapes.

Released: 7-Feb-2019 3:10 PM EST
Hydrogels Change Water and Solute Dynamics
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Hydrogel pores can modify the molecular-level motion of water and dissolved ions.

Released: 7-Feb-2019 3:10 PM EST
Hydrogels Change Water and Solute Dynamics
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Hydrogel pores can modify the molecular-level motion of water and dissolved ions.

Released: 7-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Coupling Computer Models Shows Interactions among River Water, Groundwater, and Land Surfaces
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Computer model offers detailed view of water cycling and complex Earth system dynamics.

Released: 6-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Viruses Must Overcome Challenges to Infect Bacteria in Nature
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Molecular studies show phage-host interactions are more complicated than most laboratory studies suggest.

Released: 6-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Viruses Must Overcome Challenges to Infect Bacteria in Nature
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Molecular studies show phage-host interactions are more complicated than most laboratory studies suggest.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 3:15 PM EST
The Subtle, but Significant, Role of Surfaces in Ion Stickiness
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Direct interactions dominate ion adsorption to aqueous graphene, a process central to vital processes in energy technology.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 3:15 PM EST
The Subtle, but Significant, Role of Surfaces in Ion Stickiness
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Direct interactions dominate ion adsorption to aqueous graphene, a process central to vital processes in energy technology.



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