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NSF, Popular Science announce this year’s Vizzies winners

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Media invited to NSF for distinguished lecture with evolutionary biologist Sheila Patek

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Widely used mosquito repellent proves lethal to larval salamanders

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How plants cope with stress

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Local hormone production is root of issue for plant development

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MSU pioneers new course: Digital introduction to biology, evolution

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Molecular details of protein reveal glimpse into how kidney stones form

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Prescience: Helping doctors predict the future

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Small-brained female guppies aren't drawn to attractive males

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Complex factors can drive the emergence and evolution of plant pathogens

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No more Iron Man: Submarines now have soft, robotic arms

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Statement on the Nobel Prize in Physics 2018

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Burst of morning gene activity tells plants when to flower

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Bacteria's password for sporulation hasn't changed in 2.7 billion years

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NSF announces new awards for Understanding the Rules of Life

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Media invited to NSF for distinguished lecture with Boston University’s Michael Dietze

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NSF announces new measures to protect research community from harassment

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NSF: Next steps against harassment

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Lord of the wings

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New genetics tool helps answer evolutionary questions

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Engineering biology through DNA’s environment

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Media call: NSF harassment policy next steps

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Musical sensor shows bad medicine plays false note

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NSF INCLUDES takes major step forward with new awards

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Alpine ecosystems struggle to recover from nitrogen deposition

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Got an idea for science and engineering research? Send it to the NSF 2026 Idea Machine

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Simple test detects disease-carrying mosquitoes, presence of biopesticide

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Genomic study of 412 anthrax strains provides new virulence clues

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All that is gold is not biochemically stable

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