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Spring cold snaps harm nesting tree swallows, but some show resilience

Strategic angle: A new study reveals the impact of climate change on tree swallows' nesting patterns and the challenges posed by early spring cold snaps.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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NASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman’s CRS-24 Resupply Launch

NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:49 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 8, for the next launch delivering science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Rating Community Resilience with a Deep Learning Framework

Strategic angle: Exploring how AI can enhance the assessment of community resilience against natural hazards.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Moog Highlights Growing Satellite Bus Capabilities with Full‑Scale METEOR Reveal at Space Symposium

Strategic angle: East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems will highlight its […] The post M

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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FOSSA targets Japan’s defense market as larger smallsats expand capabilities

Strategic angle: Spanish startup FOSSA Systems is pushing into Japan’s defense market after securing a local partner to expand its reach, building on a shift beyond tiny picosatellites used to connect low-power monitoring devices toward

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Scientists identify potential new target for disrupting mosquito reproduction

Strategic angle: A longstanding mystery in mosquito biology has been solved, opening a potential new path for controlling mosquitoes and the diseases they spread.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Global Health Funding in the FY 2027 President’s Budget Request

Strategic angle: This budget summary provides an analysis of global health funding amounts provided in the President's FY 2027 budget request.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Why cats stop eating—it's not just fullness

Strategic angle: Many cat owners have experienced the puzzling behavior of cats leaving food unfinished. Understanding this can help improve their feeding habits.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Expanded MAGIC toolkit enables genome-wide single-cell analysis in Drosophila

Strategic angle: A new genetic toolkit developed by Cornell University researchers enhances the study of gene function at the individual cell level.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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California's Medicaid Work Requirements Amid Budget Shortfalls

Strategic angle: Examining the state's plans to implement work requirements in Medicaid while facing significant budget challenges.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Three Himalayan predators coexist by partitioning prey, reducing direct competition

Strategic angle: A study reveals how snow leopards, leopards, and Himalayan wolves share habitats in Nepal's Lapchi Valley by dividing their prey.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Robotic floats uncover hidden ocean chemistry in low-oxygen zones

Strategic angle: Scientists have developed a method to detect subtle chemical signatures in seawater using autonomous robotic floats.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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How the female baboon body has the final say in sperm selection

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that female olive baboons can influence paternity even after mating.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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How a common herbicide affects honeybee brains and behavior

Strategic angle: Research reveals the impact of herbicides on honeybee cognition and actions, crucial for pollination.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Quantum Ground State of Rotation Achieved for the First Time in Two Dimensions

Strategic angle: A research team successfully cools the rotational state of particles, revealing new insights into quantum mechanics.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Polymers Built Inside the Body Allow On-Demand Brain Control

Strategic angle: Innovative blood-catalyzed chemistry paves the way for advanced medical applications.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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STAT+: A key Medicare Advantage announcement is due today

Strategic angle: Today's announcement will set the tone for how the Trump administration wants to work with private Medicare insurers.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Night Sky Network Celebrates Artemis II

Strategic angle: Today, the crew of Artemis II reaches a milestone, traveling farther than any humans in recorded history, as they orbit the far side of the Moon, roughly 4,000 miles above the lunar surface. You can watch this historic b

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Grants

Strategic angle: Grants Status Requests To submit a request, visit NASA General Information Request Form and complete the form. You will receive an automated email with the most commonly requested grant status information. Important Inst

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Cars make way for bikes as Sydney commuters saddle up to circumvent ‘crazy’ fuel costs

Strategic angle: The shock of the oil crisis is playing out on Australian streets, where bike sales are up and cycle lanes are busier Track current petrol and diesel prices across Australia Get our breaking news email, free app or daily

Editorial Staff Apr 6