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Microbial diversity below the seafloor is as rich as on Earth's surface For the first time, researchers have mapped the biological diversity in marine sediment More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301541&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Species lost deep in the Amazon rainforest Researchers notice that some previously observed birds have become difficult to find More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301537&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Coastal permafrost more susceptible to climate change than previously thought Finding suggests that carbon can be released more easily More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301538&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Lost and found: Geologists 'resurrect' missing tectonic plate Researchers locate long-debated plate in Canada using 3D mapping technology More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301516&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Cicada-inspired waterproof surfaces closer to reality, researchers report Scientists reproduce the nanostructures that help cicada wings repel water More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301512&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Innovation spins spider web architecture into 3D imaging technology Spider webs provide mechanical adaptability and damage-tolerance More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301513&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Unexpected wildfire emissions impact air quality worldwide Researchers complete first global survey of nitrous acid in wildfire plumes More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301514&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
How'd we get so choosy about friendships late in life? Ask the chimps Nonhuman animals select whom they socialize with during aging More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301505&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Declines in shellfish species on rocky seashores match climate-driven changes Two decades of data document a dwindling of mussels, barnacles and snails More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301502&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
How rain can move mountains Study reveals how even the mightiest of mountain ranges bends to raindrops More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301503&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
All-terrain microrobot flips through a live colon Robot as tiny as a few human hairs can travel throughout a colon More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301491&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Dueling proteins give shape to plants Research reveals antagonistic relationship behind flower development More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301481&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Scientists show jet lag impairs immune response in mice Chronic jet lag creates favorable cancer conditions in experimental models More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301480&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Scientists shed new light on role of viruses in coral bleaching Lead to breakdown of relationship between corals and the algae they rely on for energy More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301467&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Physicists observe room-temperature superconductivity Breakthrough in long sought-after quest for "holy grail" of energy efficiency More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301476&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Seagrasses restored to Virginia bays are flourishing Scientists see ecosystem-wide results of globe’s largest seagrass restoration More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301462&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
Reviving cells after a heart attack Researchers unravel the healing mechanisms of extracellular vesicles More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301464&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
What if underwater robots could dock mid-mission to recharge and transfer data? Researchers create mobile docking system for autonomous underwater vehicles More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301452&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov
