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Statement on National Academies sexual harassment study

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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

Science Nation

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

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

Discovery

Researchers investigate riverbank erosion, human adaptation, and coastal resilience

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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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WSU researchers extract nicotine from ancient dental plaque for the first time

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Reach out and feed someone: Automated system finds rapid honeybee communication networks

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Nearly imperceptible fluctuations in movement correspond to autism diagnoses

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Linking success in some fields to intellectual talent undermines women's interest in them

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You’d have to be a genius: the problem with 'brilliance' and STEM participation

Discovery

A future with fewer forests

Discovery

Separated since the dinosaurs, bamboo-eating lemurs, pandas share common gut microbes

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Reading on electronic devices may interfere with science reading comprehension

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Lemur study highlights role of diet in shaping gut microbiome

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Kent State research group publishes analysis of primate brains in top science journal

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Research shows a technique to offset the worry of waiting

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Chimp females who leave home postpone parenthood

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NSF makes new awards to advance Science of Learning

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A giant, prehistoric otter's surprisingly powerful bite

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Visual intelligence is not the same as IQ

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Bonobos help strangers without being asked

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