SRNS Generates $78 Million in Validated Savings
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions reported exceeding federal productivity and efficiency goals through employee-driven continuous improvement programs in fiscal year 2026.
South Carolina Science News
In South Carolina, science news means research findings, university labs, environmental studies and funding decisions. This page covers discovery and research as it happens across the state, from laboratory work to field studies.
Environmental
Live Poll
Do you support state-level awards to recognize individuals for local environmental conservation efforts?
South Carolina Opens Environmental Awareness Award Nominations
The state is seeking nominations for residents who have made significant contributions to natural resource conservation.
Nuclear
NNSA Sets $23.5 Billion Baseline for Savannah River Site
The performance baseline establishes cost and timeline goals for the new plutonium processing facility in South Carolina.
Energy
Live Poll
Do you support the expansion of utility-scale solar projects in your local area?
EnergyRe Secured $815 Million for South Carolina Solar
The funding will support five new utility-scale solar projects adding 360 megawatts to the local power grid.
Botany
Live Poll
Would you watch a documentary about Revolutionary War history this month?
ETV to Premiere Battle of Camden Dig
A Secrets of the Dead episode follows USC archaeologists and forensic scientists investigating the 1780 Camden battlefield.
This section follows state research institutions, university laboratories, environmental and coastal studies, public and private research funding, and new scientific initiatives. Coverage reaches from the capital region to the coast and the rural counties where much of the field research takes place. Coastal and marine work carries particular weight, since the state's shoreline and estuaries draw sustained study. Research funding decisions shape which projects move forward, so they are followed as closely as the findings themselves.