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  1. 29 minutes ago

    Nature is resilient 🌱 After completely drying out, these tiny green algae can start photosynthesizing again within seconds of receiving a drop of water. 🤯 researchers are finding out how.

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    Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration () are working to find out what is causing ice loss at in West - and what this means for future sea-level rise. New video

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  3. 19 hours ago

    Antarctica is home to some incredible animals that call the harshest continent home. These ⬇️ cards feature illustrations and interesting facts of various well-known and not so well-known creatures. Download & assemble with your kids:

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  4. Jul 14

    Scientists spend three weeks driving radar-equipped snowmobiles over the inhospitable Hercules Dome, scouting out the perfect spot for the next big U.S. ice coring project in . 📸 : John Christian

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  5. Jul 13

    ✌️ How are you inspiring the next generation?

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  6. Jul 13

    How is keeping America a global leader in science and engineering? Basic research. Full 🎥 :

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    Jul 11

    Ocean scientists at Scripps have ensured that the 2020 SURF program is continuing this summer! The program seeks to increase student diversity in geosciences, providing engaging research experiences, networking & career opportunities. Via

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  8. Jul 11

    Tiny nanocardboard flyers to explore Mars? Yes! engineers have created nanocardboard plates able to levitate when bright light is shone on them. This fleet of tiny aircraft could someday explore the skies of other worlds, including Mars. Watch 🎥 ⬇️

    Exploring other worlds
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  9. Jul 10

    🔎 Here's a fossilized mantle of a vampyropod, a relative of the vampire squid. The ink sac is the raised structure in the center. 📸: Rowan Martindale/ --- 📍 Exceptional fossils may need a breath of air to form. Check it out:

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  10. Jul 9

    Are you applying to NSF's CAREER program? Check these 4️⃣ tips for applying ⬇️ ❗ Reminder: We've extended the deadline for CAREER applications to Aug 11 (eligibility is still tied to the original July 27 deadline) Full details:

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  11. Jul 9

    Nearly a dozen American researchers have returned from the largest Polar expedition in history where they took the closest look ever at the Arctic. (frozen 🚢, remember? ⬇️) The interviewed + abt the expedition, here:

    In Oct 2019, scientists froze a ship filled with equipment and sent it drifting off on an expedition into the MOST EXTREME conditions of the Arctic Ocean to gather data on polar atmosphere, ice, and ocean conditions:
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    Jul 8

    For those of you that were overwhelmed by the 32-yr old salamander, maybe this 19-yr old will make you feel a bit better. How do we know their age? Long-term research supported by , , and .

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  13. Jul 8

    Even Einstein was spooked by quantum data “teleporting” from one place to another. Scientists have seen it - first in photons, now in electrons, according to an research at and . More ⬇️

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    Jul 7

    Today, Scripps’ R/V Roger Revelle returned to San Diego looking shiny and new! The research vessel has been away for the past year undergoing a mid-life refit. This work brings the ship up-to-date with advances in marine engineering, extending its service life by 15-20 years.⚓️

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  15. Jul 7

    This skull from a tree frog was scanned & digitized as part of the open Vertebrate Thematic Collection Network, an project let by that works to CT-scan >20,000 specimens across the country. 📷/ Edward Stanley

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    Jul 7

    Check out this awesome AMA I did with the 's awesome astrophysicist Dr Joe Pesce for ! 🚀

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  17. Jul 6

    Arctic ice core samples provide new evidence of the consequences of a massive volcanic eruption in 43 BCE. New study:

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  18. Jul 4

    Stellar fireworks 💥, 8,000 light-years away, to celebrate the birth of giant cluster! This stunning image was created using and : 📸 : ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), Y. Cheng et al.; NRAO/AUI/NSF, S. Dagnello; NASA/ESA Hubble.

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  19. Jul 3

    Looking for some kid-friendly activities? Check these ⬇️ out: ✅ Explore the ocean w/ these under the sea coloring pages ✅ Visit NSF's cutting-edge science facilities ✅ 7 museums & sci ctrs

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  20. Jul 2

    Dr. Panchanathan has been officially [virtually] sworn in as director! 🇺🇲 "Seeding basic research across all fields of science and engineering is NSF's core mission. NSF seeds discovery. NSF seeds the economy. NSF seeds the future."

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