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Cities can be part of the solution in sustaining species

Research News

Tree cover helps gray foxes coexist with coyotes in rural areas

Research News

Hawaiian corals show surprising resilience to warming oceans

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Freshwater streams and rivers are getting saltier and more alkaline

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The Discovery Files – WHAT’S IN THE WIND?

Discovery Files

Robotics and AI used to stabilize enzyme that reduces scar tissue, increases tissue regeneration

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Advanced imaging reveals new details of coral-algae relationship

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New dental tool prototype can spot the acidic conditions that lead to cavities

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Simulated human eye movement aims to train metaverse platforms

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Seismic study reveals key reason Patagonia is rising as glaciers melt

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Global genome search sparks new insights into microbes that breathe rocks

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Statement by NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on the President's Fiscal Year 2023 budget

Press Statement

NSF Strategic Plan

Special Report

Longer, more intense allergy seasons could result from climate change

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New research clarifies the capacity of rivers to filter pollutants

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Discovery Files: EARTH TROJAN ASTEROIDS!

Discovery Files

Fossil fruit found buried beneath ancient Indian lava flows

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Faster-acting graphene sensor detects opioid metabolites in wastewater

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Is a security feature on the way that makes computing faster?

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Scientists experiment with paper planes to study aerodynamics, flight stability

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Solar illusion: Sun's coronal loops may not be what they seem

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Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope starts year-long science commissioning phase

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Discovery Files: Joint Joy

Discovery Files

Fewer rainy days and earlier springs linked in northern climates

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'Fitbits' for streams

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NSF selects Erwin Gianchandani as assistant director for technology, innovation and partnerships

News Release

Sailing into interstellar space

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Scientists develop new, accurate method to detect persistent chemicals

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NSF establishes new Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships

News Release

Recent research analyzes the chemical composition of fracking wastewater

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