The National Science Foundation (NSF) has played a key role over the past several decades in advancing understanding of Earth's systems by funding research on a

The Earth system functions and connects in unexpected ways - from the microscopic interactions of bacteria and rocks to the macro-scale processes that build and

Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to solving many of humanity's most pressing current and future

As the nation's economic activities, security concerns, and stewardship of natural resources become increasingly complex and globally interrelated, they become