By selectively stabilizing either a right- or left-handed helical pose of its substrate, an enzyme tunes the final product.

Researchers showed that spiking neural networks can be accurate for regression problems, opening opportunities for efficient neuromorphic computing.

Tracking water age using a new precipitation tagging method within a hydrologic model generates key information to support hydropower energy and other water-dependent systems.

Following wildfire, the transformation and mobility of phosphorus-containing compounds depend on the type of vegetation burned and the severity of the fire.

The availability of non-f electrons drives the reaction energies of actinide hydrides.

Higher temperatures and land-use pressures were associated with weaker chemical separation between river water and sediment dissolved organic matter across 93 sites.

Research provided definitive spectroscopic characterization, reactivity, and deactivation of a reactive monomeric diphosphine-copper hydride intermediate.

Uncovered how the choice of carbon source influences the stress tolerance, redox balance, and regulatory responses of yeast, which can help provide resilience against scale-up challenges.

PNNL researchers are bringing a data-driven approach to unleashing the potential of geothermal energy.

PNNL scientists were among the specialists keeping the crowds safe at the recent FIFA World Cup competition.

​​Tests show which low-cost 3D method best matches field measurements to minimize errors in mapping headwaters.​

More rain and less snow shorten how long water stays in watersheds.

Five PNNL innovations earned 2026 R&D 100 Awards for advances in biotechnology, manufacturing, critical minerals, and nuclear security.

A team from PNNL joined the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate and first responders from across the country to evaluate commercially available unmanned ground vehicles for emergency response.

An innovative new approach enables direct measurements of electronic effects at solid–liquid interfaces.

PNNL partners with businesses to test new HVAC technologies at commercial buildings to evaluate the performance of next-generation RTUs.

A new PNNL game teaches players about obstacles that fish face during migration.

WSU’s NSF-funded undergraduate research program brings students to PNNL to explore national laboratory science and career pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

A perspective paper recently published by PNNL researchers underscores how the Lab’s research on electrochemical energy storage is preparing the electric grid to meet the energy needs of the future.

Research shows that chemical changes to proteins reshape a key metabolic control complex in cyanobacteria.