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Sciworthy

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Category: Environment

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Food or Foul? Aquaculture Pests May Actually be a Valuable Resource.

Posted on March 20, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

Many marine organisms have a planktonic form. This means that they drift in the ocean for part of their life until they can find something…

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    For a Cooler Climate, Just Add Ice

    Posted on March 15, 2018June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Should we geoengineer larger ice caps to reflect radiation away from the Earth to cool the climate? Is this a good idea? This article…

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      Saving Sushi: Groundbreaking Progress in Bluefin Tuna Farming

      Posted on November 12, 2017October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

      Do you love tuna sushi? Did you know that the number of tuna in the ocean has gone down drastically due to overfishing? The law of supply…

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        Pesticide exposure is harmful for queen bees

        Posted on September 11, 2017December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

        Bees are important pollinators for plants not only in our home gardens, but in productive agricultural fields and natural environments…

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          Sunscreen: Hero for Humans, Villain for Marine Life?

          Posted on August 22, 2017December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

          Have you ever spent extra time at the store trying to decide which sunscreen to purchase? We try to protect ourselves from the Sun’s…

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            4 High-Impact Lifestyle Changes That Help The Environment

            Posted on July 19, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

            Imagine a kitchen in a busy household — dirty dishes piled in the sink, leftovers cold on the counter, and utensils strewn about.…

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              New Study Elaborates on What Aquarium Owners Already Know

              Posted on June 21, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

              Researchers in Germany and Switzerland used next generation sequencing to study an active aquaponics system. They sampled a biofilm from the…

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                Pollution from traffic can cause DNA damage in children

                Posted on June 19, 2017June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Cars are everywhere. They are essential for our day to day lives, but these vehicles are a double-edged-sword. Cars emit exhaust gases, and…

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                  Cutting edge water filtration inspired by your kidneys

                  Posted on May 23, 2017June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  The latest cutting-edge water filtration technique comes from a biochemistry process that predates even dinosaurs. It involves harnessing…

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                    Is Organic Farming Really Better? It Depends.

                    Posted on May 2, 2017June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

                    Organic farming and conventional farming each have their own strengths and weaknesses that depend on application.

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