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Groundcherry research bears new fruits More than 34 million people in the U.S. don't have enough food. More diverse and adaptable crops are needed to address challenges in food production made worse by climate change, scientists say. Small, sweet berries called groundcherries may not feed… Published November 30, 2022 at 07:32AM Read more at nsf.gov

IceCube neutrinos give us first glimpse into the inner depths of an active galaxy For the first time, an international team of scientists have found evidence of high-energy neutrino emission from NGC 1068, also known as Messier 77, an active galaxy in the constellation Cetus and one of the most familiar and well-studied galaxies… Published November 29, 2022 at 07:42AM Read more at nsf.gov

Most detailed maps of polar regions ever created A team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities has released four more years of high-resolution imagery data, which has been added to eight years of previous data, to make the most detailed polar region terrain maps ever created… Published November 28, 2022 at 07:08AM Read more at nsf.gov

Volcano's special 'voice' is key to understanding the linguistics of volcanoes Mount Etna, Italy: one of the most active volcanoes in the world. For Boise State University geoscientist Jeffrey Johnson, this volcano's special "voice" is proving key to understanding the linguistics of volcanoes. Johnson and collaborators studied… Published November 22, 2022 at 06:57AM Read more at nsf.gov

Reef halos may enable coral telehealth checkup worldwide Coral reef halos, also known as grazing halos or sand halos, are bands of bare, sandy seafloor that surround coral patch reefs. These features, clearly visible from satellite imagery, may provide a window into reef health around the world, according… Published November 21, 2022 at 06:37AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF Days series to launch at Mississippi State University, November 21 The U.S. National Science Foundation will launch the NSF Days series next Monday, November 21, at Mississippi State University. NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan will join U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and MSU President Mark E. Keenum to kick off the… Published November 16, 2022 at 01:15PM Read more at nsf.gov

Safeguarding Science toolkit launched to help researchers defend scientific integrity The U.S. National Science Foundation joined federal and university partners to announce a unique collaboration between U.S. government and academic stakeholders to aid researchers facing a broad spectrum of risks to research integrity and security… Published November 16, 2022 at 08:39AM Read more at nsf.gov