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The National Science Foundation's Science Nation online magazine takes a dynamic and engaging look at NSF-funded discoveries, the researchers who discovered them and how they affect our universe, our planet and ourselves. Its publisher, the NSF, is an independent governmental agency that promotes and backs federally-funded research in the non-medical scientific fields. (Source: NSF, Photo: Science Nation)

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How life thrives on the ocean floor in the dark biosphere

Fri, Mar 15 2013 at 4:00 PM

If microbial life can thrive at such extreme conditions, then it gives scientists hope for finding similar life on other planets.
New home movies resurrect endangered Native American language

Mon, Nov 21 2011 at 5:38 PM

Minnesota educator develops multimedia tools to share and preserve Ojibwe language and culture.
When a dam's age leads to damage

Thu, Nov 10 2011 at 4:41 PM

Time can be rough on a dam: as it ages, repairs are more costly and it risks catastrophic breakage. But removing one can also be a major eco-hazard.
Mind-reading computer system may help people with locked-in syndrome

Mon, Oct 17 2011 at 1:47 PM

Totally paralyzed people get closer to being able to communicate.
Dragonflies: The flying aces of the insect world

Fri, Oct 07 2011 at 12:05 PM

Fascinating research focuses on aerial feats of the dragonfly such as hunting and the impressive act of mating in mid-air.
Crabs put the pinch on Cape Cod marshes

Fri, Sep 30 2011 at 3:11 PM

Hungry purple marsh crabs threaten Cape Cod salt marshes by eating crucial cordgrass.
The coolest moments in science

Mon, Sep 26 2011 at 5:41 PM

Go behind the scenes with the team from Science Nation as they share their favorite video stories from the last two years.
Invasive earthworms can ravage forests

Thu, Sep 15 2011 at 3:19 PM

Don't dump that leftover bait! Non-native earthworms are damaging hardwood forests; one Great Lakes group is working to clear up the misconception that they're always harmless.
Scientists make progress in earthquake forecasting

Thu, Sep 01 2011 at 5:29 PM

Team of scientists and engineers head to the heart of earthquake country to learn more about predicting when and where an earthquake will happen — before the shaking starts.
Slicing the brain to find behavior patterns

Tue, Aug 23 2011 at 2:28 PM

Video: Digitized images of very thin slices of the human brain are used to determine whether behavior patterns are reflected in the structure of the brain.

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Articles about Science Nation

How life thrives on the ocean floor in the dark biosphere

New home movies resurrect endangered Native American language

When a dam's age leads to damage

Mind-reading computer system may help people with locked-in syndrome

Dragonflies: The flying aces of the insect world

Crabs put the pinch on Cape Cod marshes

The coolest moments in science

Invasive earthworms can ravage forests

Scientists make progress in earthquake forecasting

Slicing the brain to find behavior patterns

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