Energy Frontier Research Centers
The Department of Energy has established a network of Energy Frontier Research Centers throughout the nation.
Beauty of science displayed in annual PNNL calendar
Enjoying the beauty of science year-round is easy with a new digital calendar and computer wallpaper containing captivating images that illustrate research at PNNL.
How Seashells Get Their Strength
Calcium carbonate found in chalk, shells and rocks is one of the most important materials on earth. New insights on how it turns into hard, strong materials will help scientists design materials needed for a low-carbon future.
PNNL Playing Key Role in Modernizing the Electric Grid
PNNL researchers get new opportunities to shape the country’s power grid for the future.
Microbes Take Their Vitamins - for the Good of Science
Scientists have made a "vitamin mimic" - a molecule that looks and acts just like a natural vitamin to bacteria - that offers a new window into the inner workings of living microbes.
Children Explore Science at PNNL's Annual Take Our Kids to Work Day
Science is FUNdamental for kids day at PNNL
PNNL Inventors Recognized for Technology Development
PNNL researcher Jun Liu was named PNNL Inventor of the Year and Vincent Sprenkle became PNNL's newest Distinguished Inventor of Battelle at an April 28 awards ceremony.
It Wasn't Hydrogen's Fault! May 6 Marks the 80th Anniversary of the Hindenburg Disaster
80 years after the Hindenburg disaster, it still influences perceptions about the use of hydrogen as a vehicle fuel, but hydrogen, like gasoline, can be handled and used safely.
Mount St. Helens Eruption Prompted Trove of PNNL Research
The May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens clouded the Pacific Northwest prompted a trove of research for some PNNL scientists.
Fungal Find Offers New Gateway into Bioenergy Research
A genetic modification in fungi is more common than has been thought, offering scientists a new tool as they explore the use of fungi to convert biomass to fuels, chemicals and enzymes.