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Helping the tropics fight climate change with army ants

I am studying army ants of the genus Eciton in Costa Rica. These insects will give us better light on how...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

6%
funded

$2,113
goal

19
days left

Why Are Blueberry Hermit Crabs Using Plastic Waste as Shells?

Observations of hermit crabs using beach trash such as plastic bottle caps in lieu of shells have increased...

University of Essex

15%
funded

$10,950
goal

29
days left

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

Mass production of cells is limited by nutrient delivery. 3D printing of hydrogel has enabled the printing...

Patrick Buchanan

University of Bristol

61%
funded

$3,623
goal

20
days left

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National Science Foundation

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