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NSF leadership in a new golden age of science

NSF leadership in a new golden age of science The U.S. National Science Foundation was established in 1950 to keep American discovery at the frontier. That mission has not changed. The science and technology ecosystem around it has... Read more at nsf.gov

In the tropics, woody vines make lightning more deadly for forests

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…

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