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Category: How does the environment respond to humans?

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Thinking like a bacterium can improve water quality

Posted on January 23, 2023February 15, 2023 by Sciworthy

Researchers show mathematical models based on cell biology can help lake managers reduce toxic algal blooms and improve the quality of our…

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    Are honey bees on the decline?

    Posted on January 16, 2023March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

    Scientists have observed lab honey bees are living 50% shorter lives than they were 50 years ago. As a result, commercial beehives and honey…

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      Human gut microbiota invade urban wildlife

      Posted on January 2, 2023February 15, 2023 by Ruby Costigan

      Scientists have shown urban bird, mammal and reptile microbiomes are similar to those of humans. This is one example of how urbanization is…

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        Future telescopes could search for alien farms

        Posted on April 12, 2022June 25, 2025 by Jacob Haqq Misra

        Simulations suggest that the light observed from a distant planet around another star might be able to show evidence of ammonia and nitrous…

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          Fish behavior is affected by microplastics in water

          Posted on April 7, 2022October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

          Microplastics and nanoplastics affect gut bacteria and neurotransmitter levels in discus fish, potentially explaining changes in fish…

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            Mosquitos are more common in poorly kept-up neighborhoods

            Posted on October 28, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            The team concluded, based on their data, that socioeconomic status is related to Aedes aegypti abundance within Puerto Rico’s urban…

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              Stem cells may be the key to saving white rhinos from extinction

              Posted on September 29, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              Could stem cells help us grow new rhinos? See how scientists at San Diego Zoo Global and Scripps Research are making new strides in…

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                The shape of the continents is not a coincidence

                Posted on September 13, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Biological processes might have led to greater continental crust coverage than would be expected on a planet without life.

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                  Hawaiian caves invaded by rats

                  Posted on August 19, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Rattus rattus, commonly known as the black rat or house rat has been recognized as “one of the most invasive species worldwide”. These…

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                    Small animals that carry disease adapt well to our activities

                    Posted on February 11, 2021June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    A study suggests that small mammals like rodents have adapted to thrive on human-influenced land. They also happen to carry a lot of human…

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