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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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Lost world discovered in Australia

Posted on January 20, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

A James Cook University-National Geographic expedition to Cape Melville in north-east Australia has found three vertebrate species new to…

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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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