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Scientists discover how birds navigate crosswinds

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Ice is sliding toward edges of Greenland Ice Sheet

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Is a milder mustard on the way?

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Ultra-fast communication allows aquatic cells to release toxins in unison

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Spiraling filaments feed young galaxies

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Perfect timing: Making the 'switch' from juvenile to adult

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Ancient Saharan seaway illustrates how Earth’s climate and creatures can undergo extreme change

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How much do climate fluctuations matter for global crop yields?

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Coral reefs shifting away from equatorial waters

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Instability in Antarctic ice projected to increase likelihood of worst-case sea level rise

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Combing out a tangled problem

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Statement on NSF's commitment to secure, open international research collaboration

Press Statement

Physics of laser frequency combs sheds light on nature’s problem-solving skills

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Rising tundra temperatures lead to changes in microbial communities

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White House honors 80 NSF-supported early-career researchers

News Release

Research reveals exotic quantum states in double-layer graphene

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Unlocking the genetic secrets of the ice worm

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Mysterious Majorana quasiparticle is now closer to being controlled for quantum computing

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Artificial intelligence controls robotic arm to pack boxes and cut costs

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Study ties poor sleep to reduced memory performance in older adults

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Algorithm is designed to map universe, solve mysteries

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Cicada fungus may foster new drug discoveries

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Does limited underground water storage make plants less susceptible to drought?

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Neanderthals used resin 'glue' for tools

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Model predicts bat species with potential to spread Nipah virus

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Our iPhones offer future at-home health diagnoses

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Nepal’s 2015 earthquake offers new clues about natural hazards

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More years of childhood education reduce adult heart disease risk

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Scientists find no direct link between North Atlantic Ocean currents, New England coast sea level

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