National Science Foundation - Where Discoveries Begin

Are our lawns biological deserts?

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Pollinator Biodiversity

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New insights on insight in the brain

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Scientists discover coral 'oases' where reefs thrive

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Hurricanes lead to resilience: Good news follows bad for Puerto Rico's tropical forests

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Giant kelp switches diet when key nutrient becomes scarce

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World Oceans Day: 10 things to know about coral reefs and their microbiomes

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Twenty-one species adapted to disappear in the snow. Then, the snow disappeared

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Lifting the economy on hawks' wings

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Pollution-related disease presents global environmental challenge

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

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Two decades of hurricanes change coastal ecosystems: increase algae blooms, fish kills, dead zones

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

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Microbes in underground aquifers beneath deep-sea Mid-Atlantic Ridge 'chow down' on carbon

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Giant group of octopus moms discovered in the deep sea

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Where's the greatest risk of a mosquito bite in Baltimore? A surprising answer

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

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On World Water Day, scientists study spawning salmon through a riverbed lens

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Tapping communities for water research

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‘Lazy lawn mowers’ can help support suburban biodiversity

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How will sea-level rise affect infectious diseases? For answers, look to the past

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Mentor inspires bold change in STEM studies at historically black colleges and universities

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American kestrels, most common predatory birds in U.S., can reduce need for pesticide use

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Race across the tundra: White spruce vs. snowshoe hare

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Disappearing mosquitoes leave clues about basic ecology

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Remarkable ‘electronic nose’ could sniff out nerve gas and rotten foods simultaneously

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Scientists pinpoint how ocean acidification weakens coral skeletons

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Blame it on the rain: Study ties phosphorus loading in lakes to extreme precipitation events

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Ancient sharks likely more diverse than previously thought

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