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Building blocks of life may have formed from non-living matter

Posted on August 2, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Cell structures similar to membranes can arise from non-living substances under suitable conditions.

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    Using radio signals from exoplanets to detect magnetic fields

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

    An observational technique called ‘beam-forming’ detects exoplanetary radio emissions that allow researchers to calculate exoplanets’…

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      Has cannabis legalization changed kids’ drug use?

      Posted on July 27, 2021June 20, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Does the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults increase it's use among teenagers?

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        Can psilocybin make you more creative?

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

        A double-blind study has shown that psilocybin does not immediately enhance divergent or convergent creativity, but it does enhance…

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          Scientists identify a pathway that extends lifespan

          Posted on July 15, 2021June 25, 2025 by Nathan Gock

          Molecules called sirtuins are involved in lifespan. A study in mice found that higher levels of a sirtuin called SIRT6 were able to live…

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            Could impact from asteroids eventually create life?

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

            Astrobiologists have discovered a possible new pathway for the prebiotic self-assembly of biologically important molecules by replicating…

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              Going under anesthesia as a teen may change how alcohol affects you

              Posted on July 7, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Adolescence, anesthesia, and alcohol: a recipe for a captivating new study. Is anesthesia in adolescence affecting our relationship with…

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                Graphene structure overlayed on meteorite artists conception
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                Graphene was found in a meteorite!

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

                Graphene is a carbon-based material used extensively in electronics, biomedical devices, semiconductors, and space and aerospace industries.…

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                  How long ago did we learn to move?

                  Posted on June 22, 2021June 24, 2025 by Andrea Corpolongo

                  Scientists compared features of ancient fossils to modern microorganisms and found living things could move on their own at least 3.4…

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                    Scientists analyze the domino effect of breast cancer escalation

                    Posted on June 10, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Research conducted in China has made way for potential treatment options for treating breast cancer metastasis in lymph nodes.

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