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Category: Environment

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Pollution from traffic can cause DNA damage in children

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

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

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        Forests Recover Well When Humans Get Out of the Way

        Posted on April 16, 2017October 24, 2022 by SanjoySom

        It goes without saying that forests are important. As the lung of our planet, they strongly contribute to converting carbon dioxide that we…

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          Study reveals opposite patterns of ancient climate change in temperate areas

          Posted on June 19, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          Korean research team revealed conflicting climate change patterns between the middle latitude areas of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres…

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            Increasing ocean temperatures means less zooplankton and therefore less fish

            Posted on June 11, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            Phytoplankton and zooplankton biomass will decrease 6 percent and 11 percent due to climate change Sea surface temperature is expected to…

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