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Microbes make different greenhouse gases during wetland drainage

Posted on May 22, 2025May 21, 2025 by Sciworthy

Researchers found that soil microbes release less methane but more carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide in draining peatlands.

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    How complex plants reshaped the oceans

    Posted on May 15, 2025May 7, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Researchers found that when complex plants evolved, they increased ocean oxygen and massively restructured the marine ecosystem.

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      Rising soil temperatures could stop forests spreading

      Posted on May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Researchers found higher soil surface temperatures prevented seedling survival and forest expansion in low-elevation forests.

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        City waste could support urban farming

        Posted on March 17, 2025March 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Researchers found that adding city waste products to local farms promoted a healthy soil microbiome and improved how tomatoes taste.

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          Global warming could impact bumblebees’ senses

          Posted on March 3, 2025February 27, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Researchers showed that rising temperatures make it harder for bumblebees to detect their sugary food sources.

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            Butterflies use electrostatic force to pollinate

            Posted on January 6, 2025February 14, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

            Two biologists showed that butterflies and moths generate enough electrostatic charge to attract pollen grains from nearby flowers, but they…

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              Viruses keep acid-loving microbes in check

              Posted on December 23, 2024December 9, 2024 by Sciworthy

              Researchers found viruses infect bacteria and other microorganisms in acid mine drainage and may control microbial diversity in these…

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                Why do furry animals do the “wet dog shake?”

                Posted on December 16, 2024December 9, 2024 by Hunter Dulay

                Researchers found mice have special neurons that sense disturbances to their fur, causing them to shake and groom themselves when wet.

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                  When did the Galápagos tortoises become giant?

                  Posted on October 3, 2024December 12, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

                  Researchers analyzed new fossils from Ecuador that suggested the ancestors of Galápagos giant tortoises inhabited northern South America…

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                    How will the melting Greenland Ice Sheet affect ocean currents?

                    Posted on September 9, 2024September 8, 2024 by Andrea Corpolongo

                    Researchers found the melting Greenland Ice Sheet is releasing tons of icebergs into the North Atlantic Ocean that could further disrupt…

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