Social media and a nighttime jungle dash help identify new giant waterlily species
Three new species of giant waterlily have been discovered in recent years, bringing the total known species to five. The latest species was identified with the help of social media, satellite photos, and a late-night expedition in the dark.
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Media have been invited by NASA to join a teleconference on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m.
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» readNASA announces new science initiatives to boost peer review and fellowship research
Two new initiatives were announced by NASA in conjunction with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s “Golden Age Summit” in Washington on Thursday.
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