National Science Foundation - Where Discoveries Begin

UMass Amherst, Peking University scientists advance knowledge of plant reproduction

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Tricky grass genome sequenced after two decades of investment and research

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Why are there no sea snakes in the Atlantic?

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Video: Biologist Sean B. Carroll on ecosystem resilience

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How did dinosaurs 'proto fly'? Possibly like this

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April Showers Bring... The Science of Spring

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Earth's weird and wonderful animal models

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The profound power of loneliness

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Do bigger brains make smarter carnivores?

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Video series: New strategies address one of science's greatest mysteries

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Shedding light on millipede evolution

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Breaking the cycle of malaria transmission

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Protecting the honey-bearers

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Tiny brains, but shared smarts

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Born during a drought: Bad news for baboons

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Canopy researcher goes out on a (tree) limb to promote public understanding of science

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Good news and bad news for coral reefs

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Meet James L. Olds, the new head of NSF's Directorate for Biological Sciences

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Swallows of the western skies

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"Bottom-up" proteomics

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Father's day special: And the best father in the animal kingdom is...

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From dino brains to thought control--10 fascinating brain findings

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NSF-funded researchers describe their cutting-edge brain research

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Male lizards prefer more feminine lizards to "bearded ladies," new research finds

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Critical tool for brain research derived from "pond scum"

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Understanding how our genes help us develop

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Electric fish may hold answers to better understanding of sensory abilities and movement

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Controlling Destructive Locusts by Manipulating Their Genetics

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Redefining Adaptation, the Study of How Populations Grow and Survive

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Prying Open the Black Box of the Brain

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