National Science Foundation - Where Discoveries Begin

Tropical forest seeds use three strategies to survive

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Study: In darters, male competition drives evolution of flashy fins, bodies

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Monsoon rains found to be beneficial to underground aquifers

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Summer monsoon rains benefit underground aquifers of the desert Southwest

Discovery

Researchers predict distribution of rat lungworm, now and into future

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NSF awards $6.4 million grant to Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research drylands site

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Rise of the grasshoppers: New analysis redraws evolutionary tree for major insect family

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NSF-supported researchers to present new results on hurricanes and other extreme events

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Variations of a single gene drive diverse pigeon feather patterns

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New NSF awards support the creation of bio-based semiconductors

News Release

New species may arise from rapid mitochondrial evolution

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Polyps will let unrelated 'others' fuse to them and share tissue, scientists discover

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Are our lawns biological deserts?

Discovery

Forest ecology shapes Lyme disease risk in the eastern US

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Pollinator Biodiversity

Discovery

Frigid polar oceans, not balmy coral reefs, are species-formation hot spots

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Moths with larger hindwings and longer tails are best at deflecting bats

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Tiny fern holds big environmental promise

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Scale is a key ingredient when tracking biodiversity, researchers say

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OU research team identify genetic structure of painted bunting

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Yellowstone's 'landscape of fear' not so scary after all

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Scientists discover coral 'oases' where reefs thrive

Discovery

NSF, NASA scientists explore ocean's 'twilight zone' to uncover links between carbon and plankton

News Release

Climate change means fish are moving faster than fishing rules, Rutgers-led study says

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Statement on National Academies sexual harassment study

Press Statement

Stanford nectar research sheds light on ecological theory

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

Discovery

Giant kelp switches diet when key nutrient becomes scarce

Discovery

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

Discovery