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Sedimentary Geology and Paleobiology
 (NSF  09-560) Posted May 5, 2009

Geobiology and Low-Temperature Geochemistry
 (NSF  09-552) Posted April 14, 2009

NSF GRADUATE STEM FELLOWS IN K-12 EDUCATION
 (NSF  09-549) Posted March 31, 2009

Petrology and Geochemistry
 (NSF  09-543) Posted March 5, 2009

Tectonics
 (NSF  09-542) Posted March 5, 2009

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Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions
 (NSF  06-561) Full Proposal: May 10, 2009

CubeSat-based Science Missions for Space Weather and Atmospheric Research
 (NSF  09-523) Full Proposal: May 11, 2009

NSF GRADUATE STEM FELLOWS IN K-12 EDUCATION
 (NSF  09-549) Letter of Intent: May 19, 2009

Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation
 (NSF  08-604) Full Proposal: May 20, 2009

Hydrologic Sciences
 (NSF  09-538) Full Proposal: June 1, 2009

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Carbonatite lava that erupted a week before this photo was taken flows from Oldoinyo Lengai volcano. Alchemy in Tanzania? Gas Becomes Solid at Surface of Oldoinyo Lengai Volcano
Released May 6, 2009
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Lava erupts onto the seafloor at NW Rota-1, creating a cloudy, extremely acidic plume. Marine Scientists Return From Expedition to Erupting Undersea Volcano
Released May 5, 2009
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Climate Change Climate Change
Released May 1, 2009
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Photo of researchers collecting microbial biofilms in the Frasassi cave system, central Italy. Caves Reveal Evolution of Ancient Microbes
Jenn Macalady's geomicrobiology group is discovering the rules that enable microbes living in dark, oxygen-free environments to adapt and evolve
Released  March 27, 2009

Photo of Michael Loranty wiring one of many sap flow sensors in the aspen stand. Taking the Pulse of the Forest
Michael Loranty describes 'wiring' a forest for research to determine how much water the trees use
Released  March 18, 2009

Eight thumbnail images and 2008 in Review 2008: Year in Review
A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities that made news last year
Released  March 13, 2009

Photo of the twisting road, Mauna Loa's lava fields and clouds. Water Plays Surprising Role in Climate Change
From Hawaii's Mauna Loa, climate scientists measure oxygen and hydrogen isotopes in water vapor to better understand changes in the water cycle
Released  February 6, 2009

Photo of a jellyfish swarm. Jellyfish Researcher Explains How and Why Jellyfish Swarms Form
Why are large swarms of jellyfish and other gelatinous animals being reported in many of the world's popular fishing and vacation spots?
Released  December 16, 2008

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