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Geochemists solve mystery of Earth's vanishing crust

Geochemists solve mystery of Earth's vanishing crust Researchers find new clues to where rocky sections of oceanic crust have been hiding More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300855&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Is teleportation possible? Yes, in the quantum world

Is teleportation possible? Yes, in the quantum world Teleportation an important step in improving quantum computing More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300854&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Size-selective fishing results in trade-offs between fishery yield, reproductive capacity

Size-selective fishing results in trade-offs between fishery yield, reproductive capacity How people fish matters as much as quantity harvested More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300199&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Sediment loading is key to predicting post-wildfire debris flows

Sediment loading is key to predicting post-wildfire debris flows Why mudslides that follow wildfires in Southern California can be deadly More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300016&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

'Wristwatch' monitors body chemistry to boost athletic performance, prevent injury

'Wristwatch' monitors body chemistry to boost athletic performance, prevent injury Device monitors body chemistry to assess metabolism More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299990&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Robotic underwater vehicle snaps first images of seafloor beneath Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier

Robotic underwater vehicle snaps first images of seafloor beneath Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier First study of Thwaites Glacier's foundations More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299988&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Aerosols have an outsized impact on extreme weather

Aerosols have an outsized impact on extreme weather Reduction in aerosol production in Europe has led to fewer extremely cold days More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299989&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Scientists unlock mysteries of grasshoppers' response to gravity

Scientists unlock mysteries of grasshoppers' response to gravity Research uncovers aspects of insect physiology More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299875&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Piedmont region drinking wells exceed North Carolina's hexavalent chromium standards

Piedmont region drinking wells exceed North Carolina's hexavalent chromium standards Data from nearly 1,400 drinking wells across North Carolina show excessive levels of carcinogen More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299627&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Stalled weather patterns will get bigger due to climate change

Stalled weather patterns will get bigger due to climate change Study uncovers relationship between jet stream, atmospheric blocking events More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299624&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Environmental change in Africa: Will it lead to a drying Lake Victoria?

Environmental change in Africa: Will it lead to a drying Lake Victoria? Researchers develop model to project levels in world's largest tropical lake More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299626&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

The race to stay ahead of wildfires

The race to stay ahead of wildfires Technology spots wildfires before they get out of control More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299586&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Malaria Researchers’ Findings May Have Implications for Preventing Spread of Deadly Disease

Malaria Researchers’ Findings May Have Implications for Preventing Spread of Deadly Disease Parasites genes prepare it for the unexpected, but could be exploited to fight the disease More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299535&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Harvesting genes to improve watermelons

Harvesting genes to improve watermelons Scientists compare species of watermelons for new insights to improve quality More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299536&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

For species that mate for life, bonding behaviors provide advantages

For species that mate for life, bonding behaviors provide advantages Mathematical models show displays can become part of a population's evolution More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299537&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Fossils may need air to form

Fossils may need air to form Presence of oxygen allows preservation and fossilization of remains More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299538&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Facial recognition software has a gender problem

Facial recognition software has a gender problem A glance at a face doesn't always tell the right story More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299486&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Galapagos sea life study highlights importance of biodiversity in the face of climate change

Galapagos sea life study highlights importance of biodiversity in the face of climate change Mobile species and diverse ecological communities may be more resilient to environmental challenges More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299487&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Study uncovers magnetic memory of European glass eels

Study uncovers magnetic memory of European glass eels Researchers find first evidence of fish with magnetic memory of water currents More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299488&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Salt marshes' capacity to store carbon may be threatened by nitrogen pollution

Salt marshes' capacity to store carbon may be threatened by nitrogen pollution Research suggests abundant nitrate increases microbes' capacity for carbon dioxide release More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299189&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov