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Fossils show ancient primates had grooming claws as well as nails

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Left, right and center: mapping emotion in the brain

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UW study shows how instruction changes brain circuitry in struggling readers

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Statement on National Academies sexual harassment study

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Fathers' early parenting quality affected by mothers

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A better statistical estimation of known Syrian war victims

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Hats on for Easter Island statues

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On the origins of agriculture, researchers uncover new clues

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Wars and clan structure may explain a strange biological event 7,000 years ago

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Helping stroke survivors walk as normally as possible

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Study finds growing wealth gap between seniors and families with children

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Letting the cat out of the bag: Why researchers disclose results ahead of publication

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Mother’s Day Q&A: Science to help mothers in the workforce

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USAF and NSF announce partnership in science and engineering research

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Study sheds light on how 'dopamine neurons' contribute to memory formation in humans

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Federal partners release Interagency Strategic Plan for Microbiome Research

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Q&A: Recently retired NCSES Director John Gawalt on the importance of surveys and statistics

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How does the brain learn categorization for sounds? The same way it does for images

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Developmental psychologist receives 2018 Alan T. Waterman Award

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NSF announces 2018 winners for Generation Nano: Superheroes Inspired by Science

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Number of doctorates awarded by US institutions in 2016 close to all-time high

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Women’s History Month: The science of broadening participation of women in STEM

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Experience hands-on science and meet NSF-supported researchers at USA Science and Engineering Festival

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Researchers investigate riverbank erosion, human adaptation, and coastal resilience

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Data-driven optimization to improve mobile healthcare in disadvantaged communities

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Smart cities and communities conference features NSF-funded researchers working with local community partners

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Humans thrived in South Africa through the Toba super-volcanic eruption

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NSF support helps advance research in geography and spatial science

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They grin, you bear it -- research reveals physical impact of a smile

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