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Featured Experiments

Bringing you the freshest daily servings of science.

Nutrient Limitation in Phytoplankton

67%
funded

$3,000
goal

18
days left

Why Are Blueberry Hermit Crabs Using Plastic Waste as Shells?

15%
funded

$10,950
goal

28
days left

Can immune cells prevent 3D printed blood vessels from falling apart?

66%
funded

$3,623
goal

19
days left

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