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Beth Linker Is Turning Good Posture on Its Head

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Melting Ice Reveals Mummified Penguins in Antarctica

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First Fossil Feather Ever Found Belonged to This Dinosaur

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Cats Shed More Than Dogs. The Coronavirus, Not Fur.

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Modern humans reached westernmost Europe 5,000 years earlier than previously known

Modern humans reached westernmost Europe 5,000 years earlier than previously known Discovery may indicate that modern humans and Neanderthals lived in the area concurrently More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301316&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Infected by a Virus, a Killer Fungus Turns Into a Friend

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Hold Me, Squeeze Me, Bite My Head

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Marine sponges inspire the next generation of skyscrapers and bridges

Marine sponges inspire the next generation of skyscrapers and bridges Bioinspired architecture could pave the way for stronger, lighter structures More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301309&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Scientists investigate marine heatwaves and shifting ocean currents

Scientists investigate marine heatwaves and shifting ocean currents Extreme warming affects fisheries and economies More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301310&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Arthur Ashkin, 98, Dies; Nobel Laureate Invented a ‘Tractor Beam’

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Researchers set to take to the air above the Arctic and New York City

Researchers set to take to the air above the Arctic and New York City Scientists will use research aircraft to measure atmospheric composition and air quality More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301308&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Black Microbiologists Push for Visibility Amid a Pandemic

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Robert Gore, Inventor of Gore-Tex, Is Dead at 83

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A Hopeful Forecast: More Accurate Long-Term Weather Predictions

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What’s Behind Those Colorful Leaves?

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New study reveals that soil is a significant carbon sequestration driver

New study reveals that soil is a significant carbon sequestration driver Research quantifies global soil carbon sequestered by roots and amount leached into soil More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301294&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Rising temperatures could shift US West Nile virus transmission

Rising temperatures could shift US West Nile virus transmission Warming climate may increase US areas where West Nile virus spreads efficiently More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301296&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Why So Blue, Tarantula? A Mystery Gets a New Clue

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Wobbling Shadow of the M87* Black Hole

Wobbling Shadow of the M87* Black Hole Analysis of observations from 2009-2017 reveals turbulent evolution of black hole image More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301287&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Potential for fisheries co-management shaped by interplay between formal, informal institutions

Potential for fisheries co-management shaped by interplay between formal, informal institutions Integrating local norms and fishers’ knowledge into regulations helps increase trust More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301286&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Nothing Eats Viruses, Right? Meet Some Hungry Protists

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Beaked Whale Shatters Record With 3 Hour 42 Minute Dive

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356 Elephants Dropped Dead. Did This Bacteria Poison Them?

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‘Mussel-bola’ Could Be Spreading. Maybe Now You’ll Pay Attention.

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Ocean algae get 'coup de grace' from viruses -- sometimes

Ocean algae get 'coup de grace' from viruses -- sometimes Viruses don't immediately kill algae and often live in harmony with them More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301276&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Fast-warming Arctic transitioning to new climate state

Fast-warming Arctic transitioning to new climate state Year-to-year variability is moving outside the bounds of past fluctuations More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301270&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Velcro-like food sensor detects spoilage and contamination

Velcro-like food sensor detects spoilage and contamination Color-changing array of silk microneedles could help protect consumers and avoid food waste More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301271&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Bringing the Ocean’s Midnight Zone Into the Light

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Aromatherapy in the Apiary Is What Bees Need

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In a Desert’s Burning Sands, Shrimp

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The Pros and Cons of Swimming With a Hammer Head

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On Venus, Cloudy With a Chance of Microbial Life

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Mount Wilson Observatory Survives a Trial by Fire

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Sometimes Food Fights Back

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Study suggests at least 11 fish species are able to walk on land

Study suggests at least 11 fish species are able to walk on land Findings based on CT scans and a new evolutionary map More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301250&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Researchers anticipate rise of some mosquito-borne diseases

Researchers anticipate rise of some mosquito-borne diseases Measures will likely lower rates of some diseases, but others may increase More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301252&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

John Najarian, Pioneering Transplant Surgeon, Dies at 92

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A New Ship’s Mission: Let the Deep Sea Be Seen

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Mysterious cellular droplets come into focus

Mysterious cellular droplets come into focus Biophysicists study the formation and behavior of recently identified structures: biological condensates More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301245&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

'Wrong-way' migrations stop shellfish from escaping ocean warming

'Wrong-way' migrations stop shellfish from escaping ocean warming Ocean currents carry larvae to warmer waters More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301246&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

This Tree’s Leaves Look Soft and Inviting. Please Don’t Touch Them.

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The Vikings Were More Complicated Than You Might Think

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That Mushroom Motorcycle Jacket Will Never Go Out of Style

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Meet a Bee With a Very Big Brain

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A Solar Forecast With Good News for Civilization as We Know It

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Early detection of soil-surface ozone helps prevent damage to grapevines and apple trees

Early detection of soil-surface ozone helps prevent damage to grapevines and apple trees Materials chemists develop a durable 'leaf tattoo' to monitor soil More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301240&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Astronomers may have found a signature of life on Venus

Astronomers may have found a signature of life on Venus Phosphine, a gas associated with living organisms, is present in Venus' atmosphere More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301242&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

The Search for Life on Venus Could Start With This Private Company

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Deep underground forces explain earthquakes along San Andreas Fault

Deep underground forces explain earthquakes along San Andreas Fault Thermal instability drives certain California tremors More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301238&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Researchers track nutrient transport in the Gulf of Mexico

Researchers track nutrient transport in the Gulf of Mexico Gulf receives considerable levels of nutrients from rivers that empty into it More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301237&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

The Good, the Bad and the ‘Radically Dishonest’

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