Climate
Drought and warmer temperatures make vegetation dynamics crucial to fire behavior and effects
As climate change sparks more new fires in old burn areas, understanding the underlying causes can help shape land management strategies
Community
New data reveals the Laboratory’s positive economic impact on New Mexico
Computing
High-performance computing simulations reveal the molecular determinants for optimizing enzyme or protein stickiness for diverse biotechnological applications
Energy
Manganese impurities added to quantum dots enable high-efficiency generation of free electrons for use in photochemistry and photocathodes
Health
The cost to develop a single vaccine can be up to $68 million
The Lab
Many argued that the 1954 decision by the then-Atomic Energy Commission to revoke his clearance was an unfair political and personal attack
Materials
Advancement in single-atom layer graphene coatings improves accelerator electron source lifespans
Operations
New facilities just in time for the New Year
Science
Computer models enrich understanding of eruption, while acoustic data helps researchers refine models
Space
What a radiological control technician supervisor was doing 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle with a team of Mars scientists
Technology
Awards and Recognitions
From on-site work to vaccinations, these employees make valuable contributions
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