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How did slime, a marvel of biology, evolve?

How did slime, a marvel of biology, evolve? From the slime coatings of slugs to the saliva in our mouths, many animals contain mucus. How did this marvel of biology evolve? In mammals, the answer is many times and often in surprising ways, according to a new study on proteins called mucins… Read more at nsf.gov

Mimicking termites to generate new materials

Mimicking termites to generate new materials Inspired by the way termites build their nests, researchers at Caltech have developed a framework to design new materials that mimics the fundamental rules hidden in nature's growth patterns. The investigators showed that, using these rules, it is… Read more at nsf.gov

NSF's Convergence Accelerator invests $30 million to tackle challenges related to the blue economy

NSF's Convergence Accelerator invests $30 million to tackle challenges related to the blue economy The U.S National Science Foundation is tackling challenges related to climate, sustainability, food, energy, pollution and the economy through a $30 million investment to advance six convergent research teams from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of NSF's… Read more at nsf.gov

Spelling Bee Forum

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By New York Times Games from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/VpHcS6l

Putin kept Russia and the world waiting hours for a speech that never happened.

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By Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/8dPUD0N

Your Body Knows You’re Burned Out

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By Melinda Wenner Moyer from NYT Well https://ift.tt/uVfNkdn

The schedule of events for the day.

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By Emma Bubola from NYT World https://ift.tt/PX8U7Da