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Distinctive Voices — Swells, Soundings, and Sustainability… But “Here be Monsters”

The lecture Swells, Soundings, and Sustainability… But "Here be Monsters," will begin with a brief history of how the ocean ...
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From Darkness to Discovery: Celebrating Black Hole Friday with Chung-Pei Ma

On Black Hole Friday, we spotlight the work of astrophysicist Chung-Pei Ma, whose research is transforming our understanding ...
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Evolution in Action: Marking the Anniversary of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species with Peter and Rosemary Grant

On November 24, 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species and transformed our understanding of life on Earth by ...
National Academy of Sciences

World Diabetes Day: Advancing Research and Inspiring Prevention with NAS Member E. Dale Abel

On World Diabetes Day, pioneering physician-scientist E. Dale Abel reflects on a career spent uncovering how diabetes affects the heart and blood vessels. From uncovering the molecular mechanisms that ...
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Distinctive Voices

Distinctive Voices highlights innovations, discoveries, and emerging issues in an exciting and engaging public forum. Do you wonder how things work? What the future holds? If you are curious about the ...