2016 | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)

Wealth of Unsuspected New Microbes Expands Tree of Life

Bacteria and Archaea from extreme environments like the ones that produce the yellow color in Yellowstone's Morning Glory Pool have reshaped our understanding of the tree of life.

Connect the Dots: Harvesting the Power of the Sun

Research demonstrates promise of a new approach for improving solar cells, photocatalysts, light sensors, and other optical devices.

ORNL Neutron ‘Splashes’ Reveal Signature of Exotic Particles

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory used neutrons to uncover novel behavior in materials that holds promise for quantum computing.

Microbes Take Center Stage in Workings of 'The River's Liver'

Scientists explore climate impact as rivers ebb and flow.

Champions in Science Whose Stars are Still Rising: Profile of Julia Hu

For the run-up to the 2016 National Science Bowl® Finals April 28th to May 2nd, this is the first in a series on previous NSB competitors.

Major Upgrade Will Boost Power of World’s Brightest X-ray Laser

LCLS-II promises never-before-seen views of nature at work.

Revealing the Fluctuations of Flexible DNA in 3-D

First-of-their-kind images by Berkeley Lab-led research team could aid in use of DNA to build nanoscale devices.

A View of the Colorful Microcosm Within a Proton

Probing the "color" interactions among quarks tests a theoretical concept of nature's strongest force to pave a way toward mapping protons' 3D internal structure.

Scientists Part the Clouds on How Droplets Form

Berkeley Lab researchers find new mechanism to explain the birth of cloud droplets, could influence climate models.

PECASE Award-Winning Engineer Jennifer Reed Models Metabolism for Biofuels

In her lab at UW–Madison, Reed focuses on controlling thousands of reactions inside a cell by changing the genes that help produce a specific chemical.

ORNL Researchers Invent Tougher Plastic With 50 Percent Renewable Content

New results may bring cleaner, cheaper raw materials to diverse manufacturers.

5 Ways to Get Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

Scientists are discovering new ways for solar panels to work on overcast days.