Science
Download this poster and protect pollinators
Pollinators are under threat from diseases, pesticides and habitat loss. Download this poster and find out how you can protect them.
U.S. scientists work to stave off desertification
U.S. scientists are developing new approaches to reduce desertification and in some cases return harmed land to its earlier fertile condition.
Soil researcher wins World Food Prize
Rattan Lal, a professor at The Ohio State University, received the 2020 World Food Prize for his career addressing food security and soil health.
U.S. ‘patient one’ spurs one of many COVID-19 drug trials
The doctor who treated the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. explains why remdesivir is a valuable drug in battling the new coronavirus.
Agricultural biotech makes farms more productive
Learn how using genetically modified crops increases farmers' production and profits while reducing the need for pesticides.
U.S. launches space plane on scientific mission
The U.S. has successfully launched the X-37B space plane into orbit. Learn more about the space plane's mission and the scientific research it is enabling.
Museum exhibit on epidemics goes digital
Most infectious diseases jump from animal hosts to humans, but animals aren't to blame. Discover how these problems originate and how they can be tackled.
A historic first: NASA sends astronauts to space aboard private craft
NASA and SpaceX sent two astronauts to the International Space Station, marking the first time a private company's craft put humans into Earth's orbit.
NASA names telescope for pioneering female astronomer
Learn how Nancy Grace Roman, NASA's first chief astronomer, became a leader in her field — and a powerful champion for women in the sciences.