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Microbes help plants grow in mine soils

Posted on November 2, 2026October 5, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

Researchers found that rhizosphere microbes have special genes that help local plants get nutrients from polluted soils.

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    Needles turn rain into electricity

    Posted on October 12, 2026September 1, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

    Researchers improved rain-powered generators by using needle-shaped electrodes that quickly shed water and boost electrical output.

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      How do bacteria adapt to toxic metal waste?

      Posted on October 1, 2026August 19, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

      University of Minnesota scientists identified a specific DNA region in the bacterium Shewanella oneidensis that helps it tolerate heavy…

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        Is nuclear waste safe underground?

        Posted on September 24, 2026September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

        Researchers calculated that nuclear waste could be safely sealed away for more than 350 million years in geological repositories deep…

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          Harnessing sunlight to fight bacteria

          Posted on September 14, 2026September 1, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

          Scientists developed biodegradable food packaging that combines heat- and light-driven chemistry to preserve food safely and sustainably.

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            Reducing earthquakes caused by fracking

            Posted on September 10, 2026September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

            Scientists tested four methods to reduce earthquakes caused by drilling for geothermal energy, and proposed a safer approach to replace the…

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              Using seaweed to harvest valuable metals

              Posted on July 20, 2026July 9, 2026 by Sciworthy

              Researchers demonstrated that blooms of the free-floating seaweed Sargassum can sustainably extract rare earth elements from water.

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                Brewing sustainable power from used coffee grounds

                Posted on June 22, 2026September 1, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

                Researchers developed a fully biodegradable energy-harvesting device that uses spent coffee grounds to transform motion into electricity.

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                  Lithium mining impacts local waters

                  Posted on June 8, 2026September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers found elevated metal concentrations in surface waters and groundwater downstream of lithium-containing hard rock processing…

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                    Upcycling polystyrene with sunlight and sulfur

                    Posted on May 11, 2026September 1, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

                    Researchers in China developed a rapid, solar-driven process that transforms waste polystyrene and excess sulfur into chemicals used in…

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