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The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

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Category: Environment

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Can scientists predict catastrophic floods?

Posted on May 30, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

Researchers showed river structure and moisture conditions can help predict large-scale flood events.

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    Fruit flies use diverse senses to sniff out their surroundings

    Posted on April 22, 2024June 26, 2025 by Bhargabi Banerjee

    Scientists found cosmopolitan fruit flies have different genes for smelling and tasting that help them adapt to diverse habitats.

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      Fig trees interbreed more at their climate extremes

      Posted on February 26, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Scientists tracked how fig trees interbreed and swap DNA across different climatic zones to determine where new species might arise.

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        Scientists described a couch potato cave salamander called the olm

        Posted on December 25, 2023June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Researchers tracked a species of large cave salamanders for several years to see how they survived their low-energy surroundings. It turns…

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          How do mountains affect Earth’s climate?

          Posted on December 11, 2023December 1, 2023 by Sciworthy

          Scientists showed sulfuric acid formed during weathering of rocks causes mountains to consume less greenhouse gasses than they previously…

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            Scientists reevaluate global methane emissions

            Posted on October 16, 2023June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Researchers used high-resolution satellite data to show the amount of methane entering the atmosphere currently surpasses the amount removed…

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              Is global warming affecting home runs in baseball?

              Posted on August 28, 2023June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

              Researchers analyzed more than 200,000 balls hit in Major League Baseball games played between 1962 and 2019. They estimated global warming…

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                Blueberries and black rice boost immunity

                Posted on June 1, 2023June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Scientists found fermented blueberries and black rice can alleviate inflammation during infection.

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                  Air pollution affects the immune system in newborns

                  Posted on May 22, 2023May 12, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers discovered a pregnant mother’s exposure to traffic-related air pollutants can impede development of the unborn baby’s immune…

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                    Tornado winds are strongest closest to the ground

                    Posted on May 1, 2023June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

                    Researchers from the University of Illinois compiled ground-level tornado wind speeds from more than 70 tornadoes over 30 years. They found…

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