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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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    Galaxy Cluster Abell 370
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    Galactic clusters impact star formation

    Posted on August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 by Ben Pauley

    Researchers used light emissions to reconstruct the evolution of galaxies that fall into clusters in deep space.

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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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        NASA Mars rover
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        Hot spring rocks could help find life on Mars

        Posted on August 18, 2025August 15, 2025 by Sciworthy

        NASA researchers found that the shape of rocks near hot springs influences the preservation of chemical fossils that could be detectable on…

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          Body fat can predict mortality risk in young adults

          Posted on August 14, 2025July 28, 2025 by Nathan Gock

          Researchers showed that body fat percentage can predict long-term mortality in young adults better than body mass index or waist size.

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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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              The Sun’s coldest regions are warmer than expected

              Posted on August 7, 2025July 28, 2025 by Ben Pauley

              Researchers found that the coldest regions of the Sun’s surface are much hotter than models predicted, likely due to turbulence in its…

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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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                  Scientists find frost on Martian volcanoes

                  Posted on July 31, 2025August 4, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers found frost accumulations on Martian volcanoes that formed from water vapor in the atmosphere.

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                    When did freshwater appear on Earth?

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

                    Geologists found chemical ratios in ancient minerals that suggested Earth had freshwater 550 million years after it formed.

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