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		Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Seed Dispersal, Environmental Conditions Matter in African Forests Ecologists discover when, how tropical trees regenerate Released  May 14, 2013
		New Technique Opens Window Into Brain Research Optogenetics allows researchers to control neuronal activity in the brain via light stimulation Released  May 14, 2013
		Math Institute Serves as Bridge for Pure and Applied Mathematics Best mathematical minds from around the world collaborate on projects with a strong computational component Released  May 14, 2013
		Life on a Coral Reef: Insult Is (Sometimes) Added to Injury Overfishing removes predatory fish that keep sponges from smothering corals Released  May 8, 2013
		Helping People through the Decision-Making Process Using a Web-Based Application Researcher was part of inaugural group of NSF Innovation Corps awards in 2011 Released  May 7, 2013
		Studying Molecules That Regulate the Body’s Circadian Rhythms Researcher examines behavior of genes to understand breast cancer risks and other health issues Released  April 29, 2013
		Trail of Fire Leads to Less Snow, Threatened Water Resources Scientists study New Mexico's Rabbit Mountain, where forests burned in the 2011 Las Conchas fire Released  April 25, 2013
		Energy Efficient Brain Simulator Outperforms Supercomputers Neurogrid brain simulator ushers in new level of research Released  April 24, 2013
		Engineers Use Brain Cells to Power Smart Grid Studying how neural networks integrate and respond to complex information could inspire methods for managing power supply and use Released  April 17, 2013
		Earth Week: The Search for White Gold--Snowmelt Thin snowpack puts ecosystems and water resources in critical condition Released  April 16, 2013
		Understanding How Space Turbulence Works Researcher conducts supercomputer simulations to learn impacts on Earth's magnetic field Released  April 15, 2013
		Mind-controlled Devices Reveal Future Possibilities Researchers are giving new meaning to the old adage: "mind over matter" Released  April 10, 2013
		Scientist Studies How to Turn Cancer Drugs Into Their Own Delivery Systems Key is incorporating water properties into effective nanoscale systems Released  April 5, 2013
		New Implant Holds Promise for Improved Hearing Researchers are developing a device that could improve sound resolution for deaf individuals who opt for cochlear implants Released  April 4, 2013
		Advances in Computational Research Transform Scientific Process and Discovery NSF-supported supercomputers enhance union between technology and the human mind Released  March 25, 2013
		Blue Mussels "Hang On" Along Rocky Shores: For How Long? Mussels' anchors--byssal threads--weakened by ocean acidification Released  March 21, 2013
		Native Americans Trained to Address Environmental Problems on Their Lands NSF-funded program at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute teaches Native Americans about geospatial data Released  March 20, 2013
		Engineering New Tissue for Pediatric Heart Surgery Bioengineering professor explores potential to grow cardiac cells to repair infant heart defects Released  March 19, 2013
		Small Business Innovation Research Award Leads to Multimillion Dollar Investment NSF-funded Bluefin Labs, recently acquired by Twitter, will shape the future of social television Released  March 5, 2013
		"Defective" Virus Leads to Epidemic of Dengue Fever Virus may have led to widespread disease in Myanmar in 2001 Released  March 1, 2013
		El Yunque, Majestic Rocky Icon of Puerto Rico: Impervious to the Ravages of Time? Anvil-shaped promontory formed inside an ancient supervolcano Released  February 27, 2013
		Born To Be Wild: Releasing Captive-bred Pandas In China, endangered giant pandas are being bred via artificial insemination, and then reintroduced to the wild Released  February 26, 2013
		Producing Solar Energy Materials That Are Affordable, Efficient and Flexible Researcher working toward making solar cells that can be used in computer bags, clothing, walls and more Released  February 21, 2013
		Underwater Whodunit: What's Killing Florida's Elkhorn Coral? Scientists solve Caribbean coral mystery: human pathogens cause marine invertebrate deaths Released  February 14, 2013
		Graphene Technology Gaining a Foothold in the Marketplace NSF grantee Vorbeck Materials, one of the first companies to produce graphene-based products, is expanding its operations Released  February 13, 2013
		Animal Attraction: The Many Forms of Monogamy in the Animal Kingdom A Valentine's Day special on the science of monogamy Released  February 13, 2013
		New Radar System Provides Earlier Severe Weather Alerts Research conducted through NSF’s U.S. Ignite program connects radar systems to ultra high-speed networks Released  February 12, 2013
		Yellowstone Ecosystem Needs Wolves and Willows, Elk and...Beavers? Scientists plot crucial links among Yellowstone plant and animal species Released  February 7, 2013
		Adélie Penguins Cope With Climate Change Facing the future: it all depends on sea ice Released  February 6, 2013
		Next-generation High-definition Videoconferencing Will Provide Immediate Public Benefits Researchers expect it to revolutionize health care delivery and STEM education Released  January 31, 2013