Pacific Northwest National Laboratory atmospheric scientist Jim Mather has been selected to receive the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Cleveland Abbe Award for Distinguished Service to the Atmospheric and Related Sciences. The award will be …
The Science Yeasts play important roles in everyday life. They’re used to bake bread, ferment alcohol, and produce antibiotics and a variety of pharmaceuticals and chemicals. Currently, deep knowledge has been attained for only a couple types of yeasts. …
In the evenings after work at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)-Sequim campus, graduate researcher Alyssa Radakovich heads for the trails. Running through forests and along the shoreline isn’t just a way to unwind—it’s a reminder of the …
Beneath the surface of the Earth, geothermal energy is waiting to be tapped. Understanding where the most promising areas are for geothermal energy is critical for communities to access its potential as an energy resource. Initial investments into …
Five technologies developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and its research partners have won R&D World magazine’s 2026 R&D 100 Awards, an international competition recognizing 100 of the year’s most technologically significant products …
The Science In mountainous regions of the Pacific Northwest, water stored as snow plays a key role in controlling when and how water moves through watersheds. At some places and times, more precipitation falls as rain instead of snow, but how this shift …
The Science Most streams stop flowing for parts of the year, but their channel shape still controls where water will move and how materials are transformed and transported when flow returns. The challenge is getting accurate, high-resolution maps of …
As crowds gathered in stadiums around the nation for the FIFA World Cup competition, scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) were among the specialists keeping them safe from harm. Crowd security at stadiums in Seattle, Washington, and …
RICHLAND, Wash. — A quiet revolution is taking place in the halls and laboratories at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Labs that once contained handheld equipment are being rapidly replaced with robotic handlers and data …
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) played leading roles in four Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Environmental Research (BER) workshop reports published in April of this year. Developed through collaborations with experts …
In an emergency, responders need the technology to meet their needs in the face of complex threats and environments, like rugged terrain, hazardous materials, and limited visibility. On behalf of the System Assessment and Validation for Emergency …
The Science Measuring electronic properties, which control key microscopic behaviors of 2D van der Waals (vdW) materials, has generally required cryogenic temperatures and/or ultrahigh vacuum conditions. These measurement constraints have limited …
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) chief electrical engineer Jeff Dagle has been reappointed as co-director of the Advanced Grid Institute (AGI), a leadership role he first held when the institute was established in 2018. He resumes the position …
RICHLAND, Wash. — The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has partnered with Amazon Web Services to explore and validate some of the most advanced artificial intelligence tools that could help operators of the nation’s electric …
When Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) launched the Electricity Infrastructure Operations Center (EIOC) two decades ago, the world looked very different from the one the grid must support today. The first smartphones and smart devices were …
Energy-efficient building technologies play a critical role in helping American consumers and businesses lower their energy costs. With support from the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Better Buildings and Better Plants Initiative, Pacific Northwest …
A team of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers has earned a 2026 Papers of Note award at this year’s Waste Management Symposia (WMS), one of the conference’s highest manuscript distinctions. Led by computational scientist Tim C. Johnson …
RICHLAND, Wash.—The Department of Energy today announced Phase I funding awards for its Genesis Mission, including 42 that involve research teams from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The Genesis Mission is a historic national initiative led by DOE, …
Laboratory Fellow and materials scientist Wei Wang has been named 2025 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Inventor of the Year, one of the Laboratory’s highest recognitions for innovation and technology commercialization. Presented as part of …
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a fish swimming in rivers and streams to and from the ocean? Now anyone can get a fish-eye view of the experience with a new mobile app developed by the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory …
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