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Sciworthy

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Category: Environment

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One man’s waste soot is another man’s rechargeable battery

Posted on May 2, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are important in our lives as we use them frequently in our smartphones, laptops, tablets, power tools,…

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    Washing lettuce might not remove all the germs

    Posted on April 10, 2018June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

    One of the first steps of any recipe is to wash your produce. In today’s global food system, fruits and vegetables make a lot of stops…

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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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