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PNAS commits to immediately and freely sharing research data and findings relevant to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
See the free collection of PNAS coronavirus papers and learn more about our response to COVID-19.
See the free collection of PNAS coronavirus papers and learn more about our response to COVID-19.
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Coal mines like those shown here, as well as groundwater use and even the sheer weight of enormous cities, can cause the ground to sink in destructive ways.
Image credit: Science Source/US Geological Survey.
A recent study strengthens the case for gossip’s societal value.
Image credit: Shutterstock/mavo.
We must learn from the current pandemic to prepare better resource-deployment strategies, governance directives, and policy responses capable of addressing multiple crises.
Image credit: Dave Cutler (artist).
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A study examines the reasons behind the reactivation of the world’s tallest geyser.
Image credit: Mara H. Reed.
A study quantifies the racially disparate impacts of COVID-19 on life expectancy in the United States.
Image credit: Pixabay/PIRO4D.
A study examines links between climate change and rainfall-induced flood damage in the United States.
Image credit: Pixabay/Hans.
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Josh Bongard describes AI-designed, reconfigurable biological organisms made from frog cells.
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Profile of NAS member and biochemist Raúl Padrón
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