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Articles written by undergraduates through our Professor Partnership Program. Learn more at www.sciworthy.com/ppp/
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Contaminants in groundwater can take over 20 years to break down

Posted on January 8, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Have you ever driven past an old factory building and wondered what ever happened to the harsh chemicals that were used there? If you…

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    A special kind of bacteria lets cement fix itself

    Posted on December 25, 2019October 31, 2022 by Sciworthy

    In an effort to make these carbon storage wells safer and more effective for long term use, a team of scientists decided to try a biological…

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      Mining with acid-generating bacteria

      Posted on December 18, 2019October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Sulfuric acid production by sulfur-oxidizing bacteria may be a solution to a long standing mining problem.

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