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Category: Environment

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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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        Geographic diversity affects brain age

        Posted on March 31, 2025March 19, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Researchers found that geographic and socioeconomic differences in inequality, pollution levels, gender bias, and disease burden can…

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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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              Storms cause acids to enlarge our aquifers

              Posted on February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Researchers found that sulfuric and nitric acids from human activities dissolve more limestone in aquifers than they previously thought,…

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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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                    Researchers develop new eco-friendly fashion

                    Posted on November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 by Bhargabi Banerjee

                    Scientists modified bacteria to produce an eco-friendly, self-coloring leather substitute, in a step toward sustainable fashion.

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