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Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Earth Systems

These articles summarize studies that are all about how the planet Earth works!
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Are honey bees on the decline?

Posted on January 16, 2023January 17, 2023 by Abbey Dudas 541 views

Scientists have observed that lab honey bees are living 50% shorter lives than they were 50 years ago. As a result, commercial beehives and…

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    Tonga super eruption reached unexpected heights

    Posted on December 12, 2022February 6, 2023 by Aubrey Zerkle 1k views

    On January 15th, 2022, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai violently erupted, spewing an immense plume of ash and gas into…

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      How do microbes affect clouds in the Arctic?

      Posted on October 10, 2022October 24, 2022 by Hunter Dulay 677 views

      Seasonal changes in bacteria living in the air above the Arctic are partly caused by air current changes and may alter cloud formation.…

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        The microscopic competition happening in our oceans

        Posted on September 12, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 767 views

        Scientists wanted to understand more about how bacteria and archaea peacefully coexist in the deep ocean.

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          Invasive trees are changing the soil in the American Southwest

          Posted on January 27, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 1k views

          Ecosystems with diverse species and healthy habitats provide services that keep the system stable and are beneficial to humans. Humans…

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            Viruses inhabit even the deepest depths of the ocean!

            Posted on December 27, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 929 views

            Have you ever wondered what lies in the deepest depths of the ocean? Could there be scary sea monsters or other unknown life forms?…

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              How do climate scientists make regional projections?

              Posted on October 7, 2021October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra 1k views

              A small team of researchers have challenged a long-held assumption about how scientists have been applying global climate models to specific…

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                The shape of the continents is not a coincidence

                Posted on September 13, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 2k views

                Biological processes might have led to greater continental crust coverage than would be expected on a planet without life.

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                  How water shaped the Earth

                  Posted on November 21, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 956 views

                  Water has molded our planet into what it is today, in ways you may not have imagined! #water #waterislife

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                    Symbiotic fungi can save farm crops during droughts

                    Posted on September 11, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 666 views

                    What should farmers do to deal with disappearing water? Add fungi to the soil! This recent study sheds light on the use of mycorrhizae to…

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