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A better way to detect canine cancer

Posted on December 29, 2025December 19, 2025 by Sciworthy

Scientists developed new genetic protocols to detect different types of cancer in dogs from veterinary clinics.

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    Nanoplastics could promote Parkinson’s disease

    Posted on December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Scientists demonstrated that polystyrene nanoplastics cause proteins associated with Parkinson's disease to accumulate in mice’s brains.

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      Lava tubes contain unknown “microbial dark matter”

      Posted on November 27, 2025November 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Researchers discovered lava tubes on Mauna Loa containing previously unknown microorganisms with metabolisms and communities that could…

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        Ice shelf collapse reveals early warning signs of melt

        Posted on September 15, 2025August 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Scientists found that growing fractures caused an East Antarctic ice shelf to collapse.

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          Toward personalized cancer treatments

          Posted on September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Medical researchers developed a computational analysis technique, called VIPER, that can predict how cancer cells respond to drug…

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            Carbon feedbacks 56 million years ago similar to today

            Posted on September 4, 2025September 12, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Geologists simulated the chemistry of Earth's past oceans and atmosphere using mineral data from the ancient seafloor. They found a…

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              A circular economy for sustainable resources

              Posted on August 28, 2025August 27, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Scientists proposed a new economic strategy to distribute global rare earth element reserves more sustainably.

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                A blind spot in male cancer screening

                Posted on August 21, 2025August 18, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Researchers found a type of cancer that is common in females, called BRCA-induced cancers, in male cancer patients.

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                  How quickly can forests recover from wildfires?

                  Posted on August 11, 2025July 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists modeled forest productivity before and after wildfires. They found that plant regrowth depended on the type of biome and how much…

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                    How does frost form on Mars?

                    Posted on August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Astronomers discovered satellite images of morning frost on Mars’ volcanoes. They proposed that the frost is made of water based on…

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