Soil and its microbial inhabitants from Washington state are heading for the International Space Station today.

The virus that causes COVID-19 takes over the body’s fat-processing system and boosts cellular triglycerides as it causes disease.

Researchers use machine learning to speed up the analysis of aerosol datasets from mass spectrometry.

Researchers from the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory are collecting soil cores as part of the 1000 Soils Research Pilot to develop a database of molecular-level data from belowground ecosystems.

Focused research studies of advanced algorithms and materials are setting the stage for the next generation of quantum computers.

PNNL scientists discover new soil viruses across different climates.

Studying MERS-CoV may lead to better treatments for a host of respiratory illnesses, including the many variants of COVID-19.

A study raises questions about how far droplets, like those that carry the virus that causes COVID-19, can travel before becoming harmless.

The scientist behind the online cartoon RedPen/BlackPen explains how humor can build bridges between scientists and the public.

PNNL scientists are protecting first responders and others by expanding what’s known about fentanyl, the driver of the opioid epidemic.

In adjoining Energy Sciences Center laboratories, researchers develop better energy storage devices by understanding the fundamental reactions that form interfaces.

From water purification, to better batteries and tools to foil a cyberattack—a look back at how PNNL helped to invent a brighter and better future over the last year.

Scientists have devised a way to engineer yeast to produce sustainable, eco-friendly commodity chemicals using computing power as a guide.

Researchers map nearly 9,000 proteins in the human lungs, providing a clearer picture of development.

The nested nanoPOTS chip is the next generation of technology developed at PNNL to prepare single cells for proteomics.

Customized molecular tools identify specific microbial functions that are key to healthy people and environments.

A study of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has identified a compound that shows potential in easing the symptoms of coronavirus infections.

PNNL data scientists are refining their artificial intelligence tools with COVID-19 data to advance therapeutics and treatments for a future pandemic.

A comprehensive literature review linking algae and antivirals determines compounds in algae may demonstrate an exceptional—and as yet untapped—potential to combat viral diseases at every point along the viral infection pathway.

A new study shows that, when starved, some trees turn to self-digestion before dialing down energy storage.