New regional diagnostic uses DNA testing to evaluate microbial ocean life
Results improve understanding of forces that drive seafood supply, planet's ability to remove greenhouse gases More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 16, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Warming of the oceans due to climate change will mean fewer productive fish species
Study results present a mixed picture of ocean health More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 16, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Ice shards in Antarctic clouds let more solar energy reach Earth's surface
Splintering of frozen liquid droplets to form ice shards an important process More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 12, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Dynamic rivers contribute to Amazon's rich bird diversity
Genome-based study finds new bird species at high risk of imminent extinction More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 11, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
More than 1 in 5 reptile species are threatened with extinction
But many likely benefit from efforts to save other animals More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 11, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Structures considered key to gene expression are surprisingly fleeting
Theories of how loops control gene expression may need to be revised More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 10, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Engineers develop fast and accurate COVID-19 sensor
Technology could lead to more efficient and effective mass testing More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 10, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Chemists harness the power of the sun to upcycle plastic waste
Light, oxygen and a catalyst convert polystyrene into benzoic acid More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 9, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Method reduces plastic bottles to basic components suitable for reuse
Metal-organic framework used to degrade plastics More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 9, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Ophthalmology technology could help robots and cars see in 3D
Imaging innovation could have significant impact on self-driving vehicles More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 5, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Extreme winds, topography and vegetation influenced Oregon's devastating 2020 megafires
Study examines the factors that contributed to patterns of high-burn severity More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 5, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Nanomaterial could enhance diabetes treatment
Advance in technology manages glucose and protects cognitive function More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 5, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Engineers use honey to make brain-like computer chips
A more organic memristor that can process and store data is born More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=305086&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 5, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Genomic time machine in the sea
From sponge's microbiome, scientists gain insights into evolutionary past More at
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 5, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
Fluid flow stimulates chemosynthesis in a 'Greek salad' of hydrothermal microbes
Researchers study shallow-water hydrothermal systems and the production of microbes More at
https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=305088&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1
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Source: NSF Discoveries - May 5, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: research
