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Category: Environment

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Are honey bees on the decline?

Posted on January 16, 2023March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

Scientists have observed lab honey bees are living 50% shorter lives than they were 50 years ago. As a result, commercial beehives and honey…

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    Human gut microbiota invade urban wildlife

    Posted on January 2, 2023February 15, 2023 by Ruby Costigan

    Scientists have shown urban bird, mammal and reptile microbiomes are similar to those of humans. This is one example of how urbanization is…

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      Tonga super eruption reached unexpected heights

      Posted on December 12, 2022June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

      On January 15th, 2022, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai violently erupted, spewing an immense plume of ash and gas into…

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        Can insects munch their way through our plastic problem?

        Posted on November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 by Erica Curles

        The invention of plastic improved human lives in many ways, but it has also created a lot of waste. Plastic waste can take centuries to…

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          Common solids could improve carbon capture from car exhaust

          Posted on October 24, 2022June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

          Scientists recently tested new solids for cheaper and safer capture of carbon dioxide from internal combustion engines. This technology…

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            Can nanoparticles remove plastic pollution from water?

            Posted on October 17, 2022June 24, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

            Scientists developed iron oxide nanoparticles with water-resistant coatings. They showed that microplastics in water bind to the particles,…

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              How do microbes affect clouds in the Arctic?

              Posted on October 10, 2022June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

              Seasonal changes in bacteria living in the air above the Arctic are partly caused by air current changes and may alter cloud formation.…

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                Anchovy-lovers, your favorite pizza topping may get harder to find!

                Posted on August 29, 2022June 23, 2025 by Erica Curles

                Back when the Earth was warmer, a part of the ocean called the Humboldt Current used to be dominated by goby-like fish instead of the…

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                  How long will plastic waste stick around in the deep sea?

                  Posted on August 15, 2022June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

                  Plastics are ideal for use in household and industrial products because they are strong and elastic, but these properties also make them…

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                    New rice growing method is environmentally friendly and more effective

                    Posted on April 20, 2022June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

                    Growing rice using an alternating wet and dry method can boost plant health and the amount of nutrients it carries thanks to…

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