National Science Foundation - Where Discoveries Begin

Seasonality of bird migration responds to environmental cues, scientists show

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Putting the sloth in sloths: Arboreal lifestyle drives slow pace

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Atmospheric scientists boldly go into the heart of a tornado

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Dr. Anthony Janetos to serve as the next Chair of NSF’s Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education

World Oceans Day: Coral reefs falling victim to overfishing, pollution fueled by climate change

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World Oceans Day: Deltas critical to food production, fisheries health, storm protection

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Supervolcanoes like Yellowstone may have been more active in the past

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Five things you need to know about tornadoes

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Too much algae -- and too many microbes -- threaten coral reefs

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Rough childhoods can have ripple effects for wild baboons

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Earth Day: New insights into coral health hidden in reefs' microbiomes

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Infographic: Earth Day at NSF

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New land-use strategies can reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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Scientists track nighttime bird migration using weather radar

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Feeding birds in your local park? If they're white ibises in Florida, think twice

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Colorado high peaks losing glaciers as climate warms

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Scientists discover how blue and green clays kill bacteria

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Peering into the secret world of life beneath winter snows

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A fine kettle of fish?

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Grass-planting change boosts coastal wetland restoration success

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How much did indigenous peoples alter the Amazon forest?

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Ancient fossils show effect of humans on Caribbean wildlife

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Morticulture: Forests of the living dead

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Clues to future of undersea exploration may reside inside a jellyfish-like creature

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Mercury-laden fog swirls over coastal California, scientists find

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Wildlife species provide clues to spread of antibiotic resistance in Africa

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It's blackberry season! Summer fruits depend on pollinators. But where have all the bees gone?

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The truth about sharks

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10 things to know about thunderstorms that strike at night

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