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Important Notice for the Recruitment of a new Division Director for Social and Economic Sciences

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Number of doctorates awarded by US institutions in 2017 declined slightly

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Higher education research and development expenditures increased 4.7 percent from FY2016 to FY2017

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Oldest-known ancestor of modern primates may have come from North America, not Asia

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Emotional suppression has negative outcomes on children

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When storing memories, brain prioritizes those experiences that are most rewarding

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How ancient Mayan shell decor led to a new look at freshwater mussels south of the border

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Coordinated development could help wind farms be better neighbors

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The tragedy of the commons -- minus the tragedy

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Upwind wind farms can reduce the energy production of downwind neighbor turbines

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Researchers find simple way to massively improve crop loss simulations

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Fossil discovery adds to understanding of how geological changes affected evolution of mammalian life

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Ancient human population histories revealed in Central and South America

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Study traces genetic remains in Andes, from early settlement through colonial invasion

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Southern Exposure: Ancient DNA analysis yields unexpected insights about peoples of Central, South America

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NSF, Popular Science announce this year’s Vizzies winners

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Villagers follow the geology to healthy water in Bangladesh

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NSF announces awards to shape the human-technology partnership for the well-being of workers and their productivity

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What happened in the past when the climate changed?

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Severity of crime increases jury's belief in guilt

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Interior Northwest Indians used tobacco long before European contact

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Domestic violence interventions: Thoughts on what works to address this costly crime

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Tetris: It could be the salve for a worried mind

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Intimate-partner domestic violence in the US: costs, consequences, causes and possible solutions

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NSF announces $78.2 million to support frontiers of cybersecurity, privacy research

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Children as young as 7 suffer effects of discrimination, study shows

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Infants are more likely to learn when with a peer

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Public opinion on GMOs might impact similar technologies in stores

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