You have requested to receive a Daily Digest e-mail from National Science Foundation Update.
Message: 1
From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:29:52 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Ice Cold: Cooler Than Being Cool
Ice Cold: Cooler Than Being Cool
Water expands when it freezes. Anyone who has ever left a can of soda or bottle of water in the freezer too long has witnessed this first hand. So how do plants and animals survive severe temperatures?
Insects exposed to subzero temperatures can adapt to the extreme climate to survive freezing temperatures, but until now, antifreeze molecules had not been isolated from freeze-tolerant animals. The NSF-supported study, published in the November 24 issue of Proceedings of the ...
This is an NSF News item.
Message: 2
From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:31:47 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Evolution of Evolution: 150 Years of Darwin's "On the Origin of Species"
Evolution of Evolution: 150 Years of Darwin's "On the Origin of Species"
Almost 150 years after publication of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," scientific understanding of evolution continues to take some remarkable twists and turns. This report, with its thoughtful essays, intriguing interviews, and extensive timelines, chronicles the challenges and triumphs of the evolution
of evolution.
This is an NSF News item.
This e-mail update was generated automatically based on your subscription to the categories listed for each item. Some updates may belong to more than one category, resulting in duplicate notices.
You can adjust your National Science Foundation Update subscriptions or delivery preference at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You can also change your e-mail address, or stop subscriptions on this page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the National Science Foundation updates, please contact support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
National Science Foundation · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111
