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Sciworthy

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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Reptiles give birth, then lay eggs, then give birth again

Posted on January 18, 2014June 17, 2025 by Sciworthy

The ancestor of snakes and lizards likely gave birth to live young, rather than laid eggs, and over time species have switched back and…

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    Tropical pipefish dresses up like it’s southern seadragon relatives

    Posted on January 5, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    Seadragons are known for their elaborate appendages that help them blend in with their kelp and algae habitats. But an evolutionary tree…

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      Sea Star Meltdown

      Posted on January 2, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Sea Star Meltdown A shocking trend has emerged in the world’s premiere ecosystem for sea star biodiversity. The coastline of British…

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