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![Photo of Gregory Lehn and Matt Knhosh talking with co-principal investigator Jim McClelland.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813175955im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/permafrost1_l1.jpg) |
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Permafrost Could Be Climate's Ticking Time Bomb Researchers conduct fieldwork to track permafrost melting in Alaska and gain insight about the release of carbon into the atmosphere Released
August 5, 2009
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Life Underground Critical to Earth's Ecosystems Scientists travel 'down the rabbit hole' for new view of subterranean biodiversity Released
July 29, 2009
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Putting the Heat on Tropical Lizards Climate change has a significant impact on tropical lizards and their ecosystems Released
July 13, 2009
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Every Breath You Take Scientists search for an understanding of the air-water interface and its effect on air quality Released
July 13, 2009
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![Photo of Peter Lawrence pointing to landcover changes on a computer screen.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813175955im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/climate_model1_l.jpg) |
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Scientists Tackle Climate Model Mystery Researchers trace a problem with a key climate model to its hydrology scheme and find a simpler scheme keeps simulations in line with real-world observations Released
June 19, 2009
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The Search for Drinking Water in Nicaragua NSF-supported graduate student describes her fieldwork searching for geologic fractures that could improve groundwater exploration and the siting of wells in the rugged terrain Released
May 29, 2009
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![Diatoms through the microscope.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813175955im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/diatoms_l.jpg) |
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Journal Spotlights Research on Marine Microbes Funded by National Science Foundation The authors of all five articles included in Nature's recent special section on microbial oceanography have received NSF funding Released
May 29, 2009
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![Photo of Katrina Edwards sub-sampling volcanic basalt for microbiology as Brian Midson looks on.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813175955im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/microbes1_l1.jpg) |
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Hunting for Life in Rocks Beneath the Seas University of Southern California geobiologist Katrina Edwards describes research to find and characterize microbes in the crust beneath the deep sea Released
May 8, 2009
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![Photo of Kakani Young swimming among jellyfish.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813175955im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/jellyfish1_l2.jpg) |
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Jellyfish: Far From Passive Drifters-in-the-currents "Biomixing" by floating animals churns waters in oceans, seas, lakes Released
May 8, 2009
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In Industrial Manufacturing, Efficiency Falls as Technology Advances A comprehensive study of old and new manufacturing processes, from machining metal to making carbon nanofibers, shows that the more advanced technologies are less efficient in their use of energy and materials per kilogram of output Released
May 1, 2009
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Students Venture Into the Hearts of Violent Storms Texas Tech grad student and IGERT trainee Tanya Brown describes conducting research amid thunderstorms and hurricanes Released
April 22, 2009
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Changes in Altitude/Changes in Attitude: Scientists and Policymakers Share Views in the Treetops Excursion to a rainforest canopy creates a communication bridge between scientists and policymakers Released
April 13, 2009
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![Photo of researchers collecting microbial biofilms in the Frasassi cave system, central Italy.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813175955im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/macalady1_l.jpg) |
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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
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![Photo of Michael Loranty wiring one of many sap flow sensors in the aspen stand.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813175955im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/forest_water1_l.jpg) |
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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
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![Photo of Randy Davis discussing his research on Weddell seals.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813175955im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/outreach1_l.jpg) |
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More and More Scientists Serve Up Science for Mass Consumption Scientists use innovative, barrier-busting methods to educate the public and decision-makers about cutting-edge science Released
March 16, 2009
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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
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![Photo of Joshua Atwood removing an invasive plant from Manoa Valley on the island of O'ahu.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813175955im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/hi_invasives1_l.jpg) |
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Saving Hawaii From Alien Plants Graduate student Joshua Atwood talks about analyzing state environmental policies and participating in surveys to detect non-native plant species on O’ahu during his NSF-supported internship Released
February 13, 2009
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![Photo of the twisting road, Mauna Loa's lava fields and clouds.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813175955im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/global_water1_l.jpg) |
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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
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Amazon Deforestation: Earth's Heart and Lungs Dismembered NSF-supported researchers explore the links between globalization, deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon region and the country’s dynamic cattle economy Released
January 23, 2009
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Crimes to Climate History: Tiny Diatoms Offer Big Clues NSF-supported botanist Peter Siver of Connecticut College studies microorganisms that shed light on climate change dating back millions of years Released
January 7, 2009
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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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Volcanoes, Not Asteroid, May Have Taken Out the Dinosaurs New theory of dinosaurs’ demise looks to India Released
December 8, 2008
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Placing a Dollar Value on Services Provided by Bats Advanced imaging and information technology reveals economic and ecological impact of agricultural pest control Released
November 12, 2008
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![Thermal infrared image of Brazilian free-tailed bats in Texas.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813175955im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/aeroecology1_l1.jpg) |
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'Gone Bats' Over Aeroecology New scientific discipline studies bats, birds and other animals in atmosphere closest to Earth's surface Released
October 28, 2008
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The Bizarre Creatures of Madagascar Paleontologist David Krause describes his search for the ancestors of mammals that live in Madagascar today Released
September 24, 2008
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Glacier Movement Limits How Fast Sea Level Can Rise Study finds 3 to 6 feet by 2100 possible Released
September 18, 2008
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Bones in Lava Tubes Reveal Hawaii's Natural History Michigan State University's Matthew Cimitile describes a Hawaiian adventure exploring lava tubes in search of bird bones from endangered and extinct species Released
August 22, 2008
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Crumbling Walls of Ancient Chesapeake Bay Crater Threaten Regional Groundwater Supplies Saltwater intrusion into collapsing crater also allows microbes to flourish Released
August 12, 2008
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![John Chmiola holds an electrochemical capacitor's electrode.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090813175955im_/http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/media/images/chmiola_electrode_l.jpg) |
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Supercapacitors Could Be Key to a Green Energy Future John Chmiola, a doctoral student at Drexel University, is doing groundbreaking work on supercapacitors Released
July 30, 2008
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Atlantic Coral Reefs Are No Match for This Lion Scientists detail the extensive damage to coral reefs in the Atlantic Ocean caused by invasive lionfish species, warn of potential catastrophe Released
July 29, 2008
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