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Scientists supported by the DOE’s Office of Science investigated how bacteria interact with plants’ hormones.

Hanford Site wildlife biologists take great care in protecting migratory birds. The environmental team with U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management contractor Hanford Mission Integration Solutions conducts bird nest surveys prior to any work activities on the ground.

Researchers work in the mountains and at the seashore to study how warmer temperatures impact the ability of deep subsoils to store carbon.

Projects support partnerships with DOE national laboratories to perform early-stage, fundamental energy research and scientific workforce development.

About 150 western spadefoot tadpoles were recently found near the Former Sodium Disposal Facility (FSDF) in Area IV at the Santa Susana Field Lab (SSFL).

Researchers are looking below the soil’s surface to better understand how a plant thrives.

As a recent college graduate, Javier Santana was working in the petrochemical industry when he decided to make a career change. Seeking more opportunities for innovation, he turned to biomanufacturing — a growing industry that uses microbes to create chemicals, fuels, materials, and food products.

Scientists used multiple DOE Office of Science user facilities to understand the bacteria-busting properties of cicada wings.

A new study from a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) funded startup, Algenesis Corporation, has demonstrated the ability to formulate high quality polyurethane products, including waterproof fabrics and cell phone cases, that generate no persistent microplastics. By utilizing some clever chemistry and sourcing oil from algae instead of petroleum, they can produce polyurethane plastics that biodegrade naturally in the environment.

The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor Isotek achieved a 2024 priority for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) while also crossing another major milestone in the highest priority cleanup project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).