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How did Venus’s Ishtar highlands form?

Posted on May 26, 2025May 22, 2025 by Sciworthy

Researchers modeled tectonic and magmatic processes on Venus. They determined that its highlands formed when molten rock rose, melting its…

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    How complex plants reshaped the oceans

    Posted on May 15, 2025May 7, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Researchers found that when complex plants evolved, they increased ocean oxygen and massively restructured the marine ecosystem.

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      Rising soil temperatures could stop forests spreading

      Posted on May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Researchers found higher soil surface temperatures prevented seedling survival and forest expansion in low-elevation forests.

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        Geologists identify a new way copper ore forms

        Posted on May 1, 2025April 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Researchers found that massive copper ore deposits in central Arizona formed from melted crust rather than melted mantle.

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          Bat poop corrodes cave formations

          Posted on April 17, 2025April 10, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Scientists found that bat droppings, microorganisms, and dripping water combine to dissolve cave formations in Slovakia and Poland.

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            Experimental medication could help stroke patients walk

            Posted on April 14, 2025April 8, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Scientists found that using a new medication to inhibit a specific protein in rodents’ brains can help restore their motor skills after a…

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              Geographic diversity affects brain age

              Posted on March 31, 2025March 19, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Researchers found that geographic and socioeconomic differences in inequality, pollution levels, gender bias, and disease burden can…

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                Scientists use bioactive glass to treat bone cancer

                Posted on March 10, 2025March 3, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Researchers showed that bioactive glass administered with gallium oxide in the laboratory can reduce cancer cells and leave noncancerous…

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                  Global warming could impact bumblebees’ senses

                  Posted on March 3, 2025February 27, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers showed that rising temperatures make it harder for bumblebees to detect their sugary food sources.

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                    Parasites successfully deliver drugs to the brain

                    Posted on February 27, 2025February 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists engineered a common parasite to carry therapeutic drugs across the blood-brain barrier in mice.

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