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Just Like Chocolate

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Vicky Kalogera is Thrilled by the Extraordinary

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Fungus Eating Flowers: Orchids, Climate Change, and the Nature of Evolution

By Christian Elliott A revolution in gene sequencing allows scientists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center to ask new questions about orchid plants and the
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A researcher takes elevation measurements as the sun rises in a coastal environment near the shore.

In the Pacific Northwest, ecosystems are shifting due to heatwaves, disease and invasive species

April 16, 2026

A dispatch from the cleanroom, where electronics are made: One researcher reflects on success and failure in the scientific process

April 9, 2026

A fleet of ultra-low temperature tools transports scientists to a microscopic world with huge possibilities for discovery

April 9, 2026

researcher adjusting laser in lab

Between the heavens and Earth: Christopher Nowak’s chemistry journey from exploring interstellar molecules to revolutionizing energy and food production

April 9, 2026

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