Survey of 1,800-plus 'young' volcanoes in the US Southwest
Study reports on monogenetic volcanoes younger than 2.58 million years More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303925&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 18, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
'Zapping' untreated water gets rid of more waterborne viruses
Coagulation method using electricity is effective at removing and inactivating nonenveloped viruses More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303924&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 18, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
Fossils reveal how tusks first evolved and why they are unique to mammals
Warthogs, hippopotamuses, Arctic-dwelling walruses and hyraxes all have tusks More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303916&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 17, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
Scientists discover neutron star mergers a primary source of cosmic heavy metals
Collisions between neutron stars discharge more heavy metals than collisions between neutron stars and black holes More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303915&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 17, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
Flash droughts: When, where and why?
Study explores the global distribution, trends and drivers of flash droughts More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303902&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 16, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
New technology uses body heat to power a wearable fever detector
Compact technology could make mass fever detection faster and cheaper More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303901&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 16, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
Breath test detects severe COVID-19 infection in seconds
More accurate and faster results than PCR test More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303896&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 15, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
Black spruce trees struggle to regenerate amid more frequent Arctic fires
Resulting ecological shift could have rippling impacts on the boreal region More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303895&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 15, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
Scientists pinpoint genes for tuskless African elephants
Genes evolved under intense poaching pressure More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303878&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 10, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
Scientists create artificial neural networks that detect symmetry and patterns
Machine learning technique effective for novel image comparison and data analysis More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303877&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 10, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
Photonic chip that isolates light could end size limitations in quantum computing and devices
Chip advancement could clear path to miniature quantum devices More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303868&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 9, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
Earliest evidence of herd living among dinosaurs
Scientists discovered the fossilized skeletal remains of 69 individuals and 100 eggs More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303867&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 9, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
Chemists develop surface analysis technique to observe early-stage iron corrosion
Research using spectroscopy and microscopy allows real-time imaging in detail More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303861&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 8, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
Agricultural runoff contributes to climate change
Mechanics of how rivers with increased nitrogen emit greenhouse gases More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303860&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 8, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
Whales are more important ecosystem engineers than previously thought
Research on whale feeding illustrates how the precipitous decline of large marine mammals damaged ocean ecosystems More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303836&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - November 4, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: research
