The Science Nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co) are critical elements for modern technologies, with high-grade Ni and Co ores becoming increasingly scarce. Mafic and ultramafic deposits are low-grade, abundant alternatives to traditional Ni and Co ores. However, …
The Science Simulating flooding where rivers meet the ocean is challenging because existing Earth system models struggle to capture the complex interactions between river flows, ocean tides, and storm surges. In response, researchers developed a …
Efforts to support and restore declining native North American fish species rely on accurate data to inform conservation and management decisions, from setting fishing regulations to guiding hydropower operations. Monitoring fish with a variety of …
RICHLAND, Wash.—Last year marked Earth’s warmest year on record. A new study finds that some of 2023’s record warmth, nearly 20 percent, likely came as a result of reduced sulfur emissions from the shipping industry. Much of this warming concentrated over …
Ljiljana Paša-Tolić, a Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Fellow, is the 2024 recipient of the International Mass Spectrometry Foundation’s Jochen Franzen Award. The Jochen Franzen Award recognizes outstanding contributions to innovations in …
In the pursuit of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) are expected to be injected into the deep subsurface in the United States over the next few decades. This marks a pivotal step in the carbon …
What does it take to give 13 interns an experience of a lifetime in 50 short days? At Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the answer includes 13 dedicated mentors, adept leaders who champion their success, and many supporting hands, all of whom …
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Computational Scientist Jason McDermott received his PhD in microbiology and immunology from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). Today he remains connected to his alma mater through the PNNL and OHSU …
Jim De Yoreo, a materials scientist and Battelle Fellow at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, was elected the vice-chair of the Materials Section of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). De Yoreo began his tenure as vice-chair on July 1, 2024. He …
The Science While tropical cyclone (TC) intensification has been studied over the open ocean regions previously, past studies haven’t considered changes in storm intensification specifically in coastal regions at the global scale. To address this gap, …
RICHLAND, Wash.—Scientists have developed a way to detect tiny amounts of hard-to-detect explosives more than eight feet away, reducing the need to swipe clothing, luggage or other materials. The method, published in the chemistry journal Talanta, detects …
The Science Viruses affect prevalent microbial systems by killing hosts, transferring genes laterally, and altering cellular metabolism, all of which affect carbon/nitrogen cycles in nature. A virus-infected cell, or “virocell,” is distinct from its …
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—An experiment aimed at learning more about how plants grow in space will be aboard a National Aeronautics and Space Administration launch in early August from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. A Northrop Grumman Cygnus …
Imagine a future where America's energy infrastructure is resilient, reliable, and powered entirely by renewable sources. Integrated long-duration storage systems ensure a reliable supply of clean energy across the country, when and where it’s needed …
The Science Earth system models are important tools for making climate predictions and projections. While climate projections have a strong dependence on future socioeconomic scenarios, initial conditions are critical for making skillful climate …
The Science Lateral water movement from ridges to valleys plays a key role in organizing water and energy at the watershed scale. But it has been long neglected in traditional land models. In response, scientists developed a water tracer tool in an …
RICHLAND, Wash.— A new database that makes thousands of the ideas, technologies, methods and software developed by the Department of Energy available in one place has been created by DOE, working closely with software engineers and others at Pacific …
Aerosol particles are tiny. Swirling suspended in the air around us, most are smaller than the smallest bug, thinner than the thinnest hair on your head, gossamer specks practically invisible to the naked eye. Newly formed ones are nano-sized. Yet their …
The Science Evapotranspiration (ET) is the movement of water from land to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration. Moisture recycling describes the contribution from local ET to local precipitation. It has been quantified using models that often …
The Science The Slab Ocean Model (SOM) is an approximation of a fully Dynamic Ocean Model (DOM). Unlike a DOM that can simulate changes in ocean circulation, transports, and full-depth temperature and salinity, the SOM is designed to capture temperature …
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