From the National Science Foundation, May 9, 2016  --  Slick surfaces in nature are inspiring a new class of materials that could help society address some of the grand challenges of the 21st century

From NSF, March 28, 2016  --  Researchers partner with industry and government to make commercially grown forests more productive without sacrificing the environment

As money-makers, trees stand tall. The U.S. forest industry is an economic powerhouse. Southern states alone grow more commercial wood than any country in the world.

From Science Nation, 04/18/2016  --  Research team uses Deepwater Horizon samples to further refine impact of sunlight and dispersants, improve cleanup models

From Science Nation, 04/11/2016  --  This team leaves no neuron unturned, using powerful new analytical chemistry tools to gain unprecedented insights into how animal and human brains function

From Science Nation, 03/21/2016  --  Scientists work with farmers to study land use impact, with eye on food and water security, environmental sustainability

From Science Nation, 03/14/2016  --  Fundamental chemistry research leads to a new sensor that gives farmers a more accurate read on fertilizer needs, avoiding waste

From Science Nation, 03/07/2016  --  These tiny living machines are being groomed for big jobs down the road

WARNING: THIS VIDEO HAS SCENES WITH FLASHING LIGHTS.

From Science Nation, 02/22/2016  --  Unprecedented field studies of alternative stable states play out in the rocky intertidal zones of Swan’s Island, Maine

From Science Nation, 02/08/2016  --  Oscilla Power develops a wave energy converter sturdy enough for the ocean, practical enough for the grid

From Science Nation, 01/11/2016  --  These bubbles may be able to rid fruits and vegetables of E. coli and Salmonella without chemicals