The Mocha Uson Science Blog is the Official Fan and Commentary blog that reimagines Mocha as a scholarly woman who has a penchant for the sciences, arts, history and literature.
Coastal permafrost more susceptible to climate change than previously thought Finding suggests that carbon can be released more easily More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301538&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item.
Sharks Wash Up on Beaches, Stabbed by Swordfish The discovery of impaled sharks on Mediterranean shores backs up old fishermen’s tales of the marine predators dueling with swordfish.
'Sprites' Frolic in Jupiter's Atmosphere The lightning phenomenon known as a sprite depicted at Jupiter in this illustration.
Lost and found: Geologists 'resurrect' missing tectonic plate Researchers locate long-debated plate in Canada using 3D mapping technology More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301516&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item.
Cicada-inspired waterproof surfaces closer to reality, researchers report Scientists reproduce the nanostructures that help cicada wings repel water More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301512&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item.
Innovation spins spider web architecture into 3D imaging technology Spider webs provide mechanical adaptability and damage-tolerance More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301513&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item.
Unexpected wildfire emissions impact air quality worldwide Researchers complete first global survey of nitrous acid in wildfire plumes More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301514&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item.
NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins Casts Her Vote from Space NASA astronaut Kate Rubins points to the International Space Station's "voting booth" where she cast her vote from space this month.
How'd we get so choosy about friendships late in life? Ask the chimps Nonhuman animals select whom they socialize with during aging More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301505&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item.
Declines in shellfish species on rocky seashores match climate-driven changes Two decades of data document a dwindling of mussels, barnacles and snails More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301502&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item.
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