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Scientists deepen understanding of magnetic fields that surround Earth

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New computational tool for data scientists, biologists and other researchers

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Algae-killing viruses spur nutrient recycling in oceans

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Physicists find first possible 3D quantum spin liquid

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PFAS chemicals move from mom to fetus at higher rate in women with gestational diabetes

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Correcting historic sea surface temperatures reveals simpler pattern of ocean warming

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Between ants and acacias, timing is everything

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New method may resolve difficulty in measuring universe’s expansion

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Using artificial intelligence to better predict severe weather

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'Oumuamua interstellar object was not an alien spacecraft

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Researchers wirelessly manipulate gene, step toward reprogramming the human genome

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Vitamin C is key to protection of new nanomaterial

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How much water does a snowpack hold?

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Robot arm 'tastes' with engineered bacteria

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Stanford study shows how to improve production at wind farms

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Scientists discover how birds navigate crosswinds

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Ice is sliding toward edges of Greenland Ice Sheet

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Is a milder mustard on the way?

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Ultra-fast communication allows aquatic cells to release toxins in unison

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Spiraling filaments feed young galaxies

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Perfect timing: Making the 'switch' from juvenile to adult

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Ancient Saharan seaway illustrates how Earth’s climate and creatures can undergo extreme change

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How much do climate fluctuations matter for global crop yields?

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Coral reefs shifting away from equatorial waters

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Instability in Antarctic ice projected to increase likelihood of worst-case sea level rise

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Combing out a tangled problem

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Statement on NSF's commitment to secure, open international research collaboration

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Physics of laser frequency combs sheds light on nature’s problem-solving skills

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Rising tundra temperatures lead to changes in microbial communities

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