More than 150 years after Darwin’s finches helped reshape biology, Galápagos plants are exposing another evolutionary surprise. Giant daisies repeatedly developed similar heat-tolerant leaf shapes, but each lineage used a different combination of genes. Researchers also found major genetic differences among isolated populations, suggesting new species may be forming rightContinue Reading
A new big-data analysis of the U.S. pinpoints how urban design aids the health of city residents — especially when cities provide walking opportunities, greenery, and mixed-use streets with a blend of commercial and residential activity. The study examines tens of thousands of urban census-bureau tracts in the U.S., seeingContinue Reading
Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy. Consider wetlands, which provide flood protection, aid water quality, and are linchpins of larger ecosystems. How can we best preserve wetlands while enhancing economic activity? According to a new study, one solution involves supplanting traditional conservation mandates, which require replacing affectedContinue Reading
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Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Competitive Procurement Points of Contact Estimated Procurement Schedule Current News and Events Procurement Library NASA is the sponsor of the federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) known as the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), located in Pasadena, California. JPL has a long-standing andContinue Reading
3 min read Students Take on Airborne Field Research with NASA The gusty wind didn’t make it easy to hold tight to a balloon so large. The balloon, a scientific instrument called an ozonesonde, was about to be released into the atmosphere above the Texas Gulf Coast by students fromContinue Reading
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir works inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock installing leg and arm components on a spacesuit. NASA/Jack Hathaway Expedition 75 is gearing up for a busy August with three spacewalks planned at the International Space Station. The orbital residents are also printing living cells and tissuesContinue Reading
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Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community ROSES-25 Amendment 68: New… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources ROSES-25 Amendment 68: New Opportunity: D.8 Habitable Worlds Observatory Precursor Science Investigations 30 July 2026 The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO)Continue Reading
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Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community Input Requested for Next AI/ML… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources Input Requested for Next AI/ML STIG Lecture Series Topics 30 July 2026 The AI/ML STIG is finalizing topics forContinue Reading
Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI), Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Macarena Garcia Marin (ESA Office at STScI) In this July 6, 2026, image, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape thisContinue Reading
