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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan From testifying in front of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology to speaking about how partnerships and collaboration advance American innovation — this week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan reinforced the significance of NSF's… Read more at nsf.gov

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NSF honors 3 early-career researchers with the Alan T. Waterman Award The U.S. National Science Foundation has named its awardees for this year's Alan T. Waterman Award, the nation's highest honor for early-career scientists and engineers: Natalie S. King, a science educator at Georgia State University; Asegun Henry, a… Read more at nsf.gov

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NSF, AACC announce Community College Innovation Challenge finalists The U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges, has selected 12 teams to advance to the final round of the Community College Innovation Challenge, set to take place in June 2023. CCIC, now in… Read more at nsf.gov

Study sheds light on ancient microbial dark matter Bacteria are literally everywhere — in oceans, in soils, in extreme environments like hot springs and even alongside and inside other organisms, including humans. They're nearly invisible, yet they play a big role in almost every facet of life… Read more at nsf.gov

3D radar scan provides clues about threats to iconic Alaskan glacier A detailed "body scan" of Malaspina Glacier, one of Alaska's most iconic glaciers, revealed that its bulk lies below sea level and is undercut by channels that may allow ocean water to gain access should its coastal barrier erode. That makes the… Read more at nsf.gov

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In the tropics, woody vines make lightning more deadly for forests Many tropical forests are experiencing increases in lightning and lianas, thanks in part to global change. This one-two punch is likely causing an increase in the death of small trees, which could lead to shifts in composition of tropical forests and… Read more at nsf.gov

Advancing artificial intelligence research infrastructure through new NSF investments Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a $16.1 million investment to support shared research infrastructure that provides artificial intelligence researchers and students across the nation with access to transformative resources… Read more at nsf.gov

‘Alien’ comet 'Oumuamua's weird orbit may have surprisingly simple explanation In 2017, a mysterious comet dubbed 'Oumuamua fired the imaginations of scientists and the public. It was the first known visitor from outside our solar system, it had no bright coma or dust tail like most comets, and had a peculiar shape — something… Read more at nsf.gov

NSF hosts government, industry leaders to discuss the future of 6G technology On April 21, the U.S. National Science Foundation hosted leaders from across academia, industry, civil society, and government to discuss the future of next-generation wireless technologies and services and how it can advance economic and national… Read more at nsf.gov

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For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon Some of the lowest rates of heart and brain disease ever reported by science are found among Indigenous communities inhabiting the tropical forests of lowland Bolivia. New University of Southern California research on two of these societies, the… Read more at nsf.gov

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan testified for NSF at the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 budget hearing. The director reinforced the significance of… Read more at nsf.gov

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Human-wildlife conflicts increasing worldwide with climate change Research on the impacts of climate change often considers its effects on people separately from impacts on ecosystems. But a new study is showing just how intertwined we are with our environment by linking our warming world to a global rise in… Read more at nsf.gov

Smart pills to help diagnose gut disorders The idea of journeying inside the human body to solve health problems has been around at least since science fiction popularizations, but the approach to medicine has yet to become real. Now, researchers at Caltech have developed what they describe… Read more at nsf.gov

A pool at Yellowstone is a thumping thermometer While the crowds swarm around Old Faithful to wait for its next eruption, a little pool just north of Yellowstone National Park's most famous geyser is quietly showing off its own unique activity, also at more-or-less regular showtimes. Instead of… Read more at nsf.gov

Striking new evidence for mass immigration of stars into the Andromeda galaxy Galaxies grow and evolve by forging new stars and merging with other galaxies through aptly named "galactic immigration" events. The archaeology of such events, uncovered by studying the motions of individual stars throughout a galaxy and its… Read more at nsf.gov

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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan Throughout the week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan has been championing NSF's commitment to building strong partnerships across government, industry and academia to create robust innovation ecosystems across the country. The director made a… Read more at nsf.gov

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U.S. birds in East and West show opposite behavior patterns There is much more to avian biodiversity in the United States than the number of different species living in a region or community, but birds' ecosystem contributions — assessed through measures of their diet, body structure and foraging methods —… Read more at nsf.gov

Earlier algae blooms, lingering toxins The outsized impacts invasive species can have on an ecosystem — even on its tiniest members — are detailed in a paper in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The report maps out how two invasive species affected the microbial… Read more at nsf.gov

Discovery could lead to new fungicides that protect rice crops A fungus that plagues rice crops worldwide gains entry to plant cells in a way that makes it vulnerable to simple chemical blockers, a discovery that could lead to new fungicides to reduce substantial annual losses of rice and other valuable cereals… Read more at nsf.gov

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Scientists complete first map of an insect brain Researchers have completed the most advanced brain map to date, that of an insect, a landmark achievement in neuroscience that brings scientists closer to true understanding of the mechanism of thought. The team, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins… Read more at nsf.gov

NSF launches new crisis helpline for U.S. Antarctic Program community Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation launched the NSF Antarctic Helpline, a 24/7 crisis intervention helpline exclusively for members of the U.S. Antarctic Program, or USAP, community who have experienced sexual assault and/or sexual… Read more at nsf.gov

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NSF partnering with Brazilian counterpart agency to increase research collaboration The U.S. National Science Foundation and the São Paulo Research Foundation, or FAPESP (in Portuguese, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo), signed a memorandum of understanding this week to encourage and support interaction in areas… Read more at nsf.gov

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