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Category: Geography

"Staphylococcus Bacteria" from Scientific Animations is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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Predicting microbial antibiotic resistance with AI

Posted on July 27, 2026July 6, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

Scientists used machine learning models to predict the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in agricultural soil under future climate…

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    Industrial waste solidified a UK beach in just 35 years

    Posted on July 16, 2026July 14, 2026 by Sciworthy

    Scientists analyzed the composition of mineral cements on a beach in Derwent Howe and found that furnace waste had rapidly solidified the…

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      When glaciers retreat, microbes take over

      Posted on June 15, 2026May 28, 2026 by Sciworthy

      Researchers demonstrated that the first microbes to colonize recently deglaciated soil can extract nutrients from air and rock to survive…

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        How did land plants change rivers?

        Posted on May 25, 2026May 5, 2026 by Sciworthy

        Scientists studied meandering rivers across the globe to establish how they responded to the evolution of land plants.

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          How quickly can forests recover from wildfires?

          Posted on August 11, 2025July 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Scientists modeled forest productivity before and after wildfires. They found that plant regrowth depended on the type of biome and how much…

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            Melting glaciers release methane

            Posted on July 3, 2025June 30, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Geologists studied gas fluxes from groundwater springs uncovered by melting Arctic glaciers. They estimated that these springs release over…

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              Most river water comes from the ground

              Posted on June 9, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Hydrologists incorporated ground and surface water flow data into Earth System models. They used these models to estimate that nearly 60% of…

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                Rising soil temperatures could stop forests spreading

                Posted on May 8, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Researchers found higher soil surface temperatures prevented seedling survival and forest expansion in low-elevation forests.

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                  What influences the flavor of different wines?

                  Posted on October 29, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  You sit down at a restaurant and peruse the menu for the best wine to pair with your dinner. Do you choose a red wine like Cabernet…

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