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ICYMI – July’s Research News Highlights from NSF

Masters of acclimation: Octopuses adjust to cold by editing their RNA

Octopuses use RNA editing to rapidly respond to environmental temperature changes by altering protein function

Stellar demolition derby generates powerful gamma-ray burst

Never-before-seen scenario suggests a new way stars might die

Deep brain stimulation during sleep strengthens memory

New evidence of how human memory is consolidated during sleep

Robot caterpillar demonstrates new approach to locomotion for soft robotics

Caterpillar-bot’s movement is driven by a novel pattern that allows users to steer the robot in multiple directions

Biological clocks of people and malaria parasites tick in tune

Research could pave the way to new anti-malarials that work by ‘jet-lagging’ the parasites that cause the disease

Study finds forest protection successfully leads to reduced emissions at global scale

Confirms protected forests preserve equivalent to 1 year of global fossil fuel emissions

A protein mines and sorts rare earths, paving way for green tech

Rare earths are critical components in almost all modern technologies, from smartphones to hard drives

In years after El Niño, global economy loses trillions

Study finds that global downturn after Pacific climate pattern persists

Scientists discover new clues to devastating coral disease

Biologists examine stony coral tissue loss disease causes

Advanced electrode to help remediate stubborn new ‘forever chemicals’

Researchers rethink previously developed electrode to attract and eventually release short-chain PFAS