Posted on by Editor

What’s hot in science? Research news for the day of Nov. 3, 2021

.

Scientists have found proof of a barrier between the inner and outer regions of the young solar system.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021
Scientists confirm barrier between inner and outer regions of the young solar system

Composition of asteroids, meteorites, planets impacted by chasm in protoplanetary dust, gas

By analyzing the composition of ancient meteorites, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, funded by the …

Continue Reading

  

Composite artwork of a photograph and a reconstructed 3D model of the same maize root.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021
Adapting plant roots to a hotter planet could help ease pressure on food supply

Supercomputer-powered 3D imaging of roots helps develop climate change-adapted plants

The shoots of plants get all the glory, with their fruit and flowers and visible structure. But it’s the portion that lies below the soil — the branching, reaching arms of roots and hairs pulling up water and nutrients — that has deep implications for the future, according …

Continue Reading

  

 

For more National Science Foundation news, visit news site.

Please contact the news team for our news items.
And, for our Research News items please contact the .

 

 

This email was sent to using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111 GovDelivery logo