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A blind spot in male cancer screening

Posted on August 21, 2025August 18, 2025 by Sciworthy

Researchers found a type of cancer that is common in females, called BRCA-induced cancers, in male cancer patients.

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    Hot spring rocks could help find life on Mars

    Posted on August 18, 2025August 15, 2025 by Sciworthy

    NASA researchers found that the shape of rocks near hot springs influences the preservation of chemical fossils that could be detectable on…

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      Body fat can predict mortality risk in young adults

      Posted on August 14, 2025July 28, 2025 by Nathan Gock

      Researchers showed that body fat percentage can predict long-term mortality in young adults better than body mass index or waist size.

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        How quickly can forests recover from wildfires?

        Posted on August 11, 2025July 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Scientists modeled forest productivity before and after wildfires. They found that plant regrowth depended on the type of biome and how much…

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          The Sun’s coldest regions are warmer than expected

          Posted on August 7, 2025July 28, 2025 by Ben Pauley

          Researchers found that the coldest regions of the Sun’s surface are much hotter than models predicted, likely due to turbulence in its…

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            How does frost form on Mars?

            Posted on August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Astronomers discovered satellite images of morning frost on Mars’ volcanoes. They proposed that the frost is made of water based on…

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              Scientists find frost on Martian volcanoes

              Posted on July 31, 2025August 4, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Researchers found frost accumulations on Martian volcanoes that formed from water vapor in the atmosphere.

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                When did freshwater appear on Earth?

                Posted on July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Geologists found chemical ratios in ancient minerals that suggested Earth had freshwater 550 million years after it formed.

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                  Scientists date star columns at the center of galaxies

                  Posted on July 24, 2025July 10, 2025 by Ben Pauley

                  Researchers used data from the Very Large Telescope in Chile to study dense columns of stars at the center of 20 nearby galaxies. They found…

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                    New aerogels offer a greener way to clean up oil spills

                    Posted on July 21, 2025August 22, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials.

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