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Home » Science Topics » Environment » Page 5

Category: Environment

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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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        Fish behavior is affected by microplastics in water

        Posted on April 7, 2022October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

        Microplastics and nanoplastics affect gut bacteria and neurotransmitter levels in discus fish, potentially explaining changes in fish…

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          Invasive trees are changing the soil in the American Southwest

          Posted on January 27, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          Ecosystems with diverse species and healthy habitats provide services that keep the system stable and are beneficial to humans. Humans…

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            Scientists use bacteria to remove uranium from polluted water

            Posted on November 29, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            Scientists discover a bacterial species that could potentially clean up uranium contamination in the environment following mining activity…

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              Hawaiian caves invaded by rats

              Posted on August 19, 2021June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Rattus rattus, commonly known as the black rat or house rat has been recognized as “one of the most invasive species worldwide”. These…

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                Small animals that carry disease adapt well to our activities

                Posted on February 11, 2021June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

                A study suggests that small mammals like rodents have adapted to thrive on human-influenced land. They also happen to carry a lot of human…

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                  Fungi may be able to help clean up polluted water

                  Posted on November 24, 2020December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Human activities such as coal mining and processing can cause high levels of selenium contamination, which can be harmful to human health.…

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                    Symbiotic fungi can save farm crops during droughts

                    Posted on September 11, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    What should farmers do to deal with disappearing water? Add fungi to the soil! This recent study sheds light on the use of mycorrhizae to…

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