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Searching for the first light of fireflies

Posted on October 18, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Fireflies are bioluminescent, which means they glow. But were they always that way? Why do they glow? Scientists used genetics tools to find…

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    Deep-ocean rocks mimic early Mars

    Posted on October 14, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    It’s no secret that humans have their eyes on the Red Planet. Since the surface of Mars is really different from Earth, a lot of…

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      Tardigrades help us understand if rocks can be vehicles for life

      Posted on October 11, 2021May 9, 2024 by AnurupMohanty

      Have you heard of Panspermia? The hypothesis says that life originated somewhere else and travelled to Earth on rocks through space.…

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        How do climate scientists make regional projections?

        Posted on October 7, 2021October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

        A small team of researchers have challenged a long-held assumption about how scientists have been applying global climate models to specific…

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          Are some people affected by touch differently than others?

          Posted on October 1, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          Does affectionate touch in romantic relationships affect everyone the same way? A new study suggests it does! @megan_simeone #relationships…

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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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              Is your child a picky eater?

              Posted on September 27, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              In an effort to find out if breastfeeding was related to eating behaviors during childhood, researchers studied a group of children for 6…

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                Essential oil-coated fabrics repel bacteria and mosquitoes

                Posted on September 22, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                Current antimicrobial fabrics have dangerous downsides - researchers have found a safe approach using essential oils. @ryant_kirby

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                  Medicare eligibility improves health care access

                  Posted on September 20, 2021December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Becoming eligible for Medicare at age 65 in the USA is associated with reductions in the gap in health care coverage, access to health care,…

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                    Intelligent life might be rare

                    Posted on September 17, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    How hard is it for evolution to produce intelligent life like humans? We don't really know, but some computational modelers tried to answer…

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