Recent changes in Antarctic sea ice are unique since early 20th century
Study is first to detail sea ice around entire continent through all four seasons over the last century More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 27, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Astronomers identify record number of free-floating planets
Researchers examining archives find more than 70 Jupiter-sized orphan planets More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 27, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Alaska's Arctic coastal towns face extensive inundation
Coastal erosion and land subsidence driven by permafrost thawing may lead to extensive seawater inundation More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 27, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Using citizen science data to investigate unseasonal flowering in Joshua trees
Scientists document the onset and ending of an abnormal blooming season More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 27, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Lizard lungs could be model for biotechnology design
Development and mechanics offer a framework for engineering artificial organs More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 27, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Coastal ecosystem being destabilized by climate change
How plants, animals and other life forms respond to a warming planet is critical to human welfare More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 27, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
The surprisingly simple 'arithmetic' of smell
Adding and subtracting certain neurons tells researchers whether a locust can smell an odor More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 27, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Gemini Observatory reveals primordial stellar stream is a shredded star cluster
Astronomers find remains of a cluster of ancient stars at Milky Way's edge More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 20, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Marine species can cling together to buy time during climate warming
Mussel beds protect other species during hot days More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 20, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Engineers examine the mechanical forces that influence cell development
Insights could advance artificial tissue engineering and ultimately lead to novel medical treatments More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 19, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
How the Matterhorn constantly sways
Matterhorn is always in motion, swaying gently back-and-forth More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 19, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Iodine in desert dust destroys ozone
Iodine from desert dust can decrease ozone air pollution but could prolong greenhouse gas lifetimes More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=304243&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 19, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Climate change could lead to blackouts, higher power costs on U.S. West Coast
Studies offer preview of what electricity consumers on the West Coast could experience More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 19, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Camera the size of a salt grain captures clear, full color images
New neural nano-optics technology can be produced on the scale of a microchip More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=304149&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 16, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Climate modeling confirms historical records showing rise in hurricane activity
New results show North Atlantic hurricanes have increased in frequency over the last 150 years More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=304148&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - January 16, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
