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Research News From bears to birds to herders: NSF-funded researchers develop computing methods to cultivate a sustainable environment, economy and society April 20, 2016 Computers have helped revolutionize the commercial…

Research News Simple creatures reveal fundamental biological insights April 21, 2016 Consider, for a moment, the humble fruit fly. Genus Drosophila. Bulbous-eyed and papery-winged, it’s the pest you’ve swatted away…

Research News ‘Microbialization’ destroys reef habitats April 26, 2016 Coral reefs, the world’s most productive and diverse marine ecosystems, rely on a masterful recycling system to stay healthy. Corals and…

Research News Researchers show humans and other animals can understand quantities, even without language April 27, 2016 Symbols don’t always have to be part of the equation to understand math,…

Research News In post-quake Nepal, language provides window into ‘invisible damage’ April 28, 2016 The April 2015 Nepal earthquakes caused massive damage. Aid organizations responded to flattened villages, medical emergencies,…

Research News Saul Kassin’s research looks at why innocent people confess May 5, 2016 Why would an innocent person accused of a crime tell investigators he’s guilty? Saul Kassin, a…

Research News A celebration of NSF-funded research May 10, 2016 For more than six decades, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has funded science and engineering research — from astronomy to…

Research News May is the peak month for twisters May 11, 2016 Find related stories on NSF’s geosciences risk and resilience interest area at this link. In May when tornadoes…