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Growing plants on the surface of the Moon and Mars

Posted on October 5, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

The reality of being able to live and settle on Martian or lunar bases can seem like it is getting close. To do this, we need to be able to…

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    How stars can limit life in the universe

    Posted on October 1, 2020June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

    For the past few decades, scientists have been looking at planets outside of our solar system to see if they could host life. Now,…

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      Learning about space motivates students to pursue science

      Posted on September 29, 2020June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Whether it is the acceptance of different passions, backgrounds, or even favorite movies, diversity matters. A group of ten researchers who…

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        Laboratory methods behind the polio vaccine discovery

        Posted on September 24, 2020June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

        Poliomyelitis is the name of the disease caused by the poliovirus, and it mostly affects children under the age of 5, causing paralysis in a…

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          Could “Fools’ Gold” have helped build the first proteins?

          Posted on September 21, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          How and why humans exist are questions that have challenged different cultures ever since the dawn of civilization. Many scientists have…

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            What beached whales can teach us about antibiotic resistance

            Posted on September 17, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            Researchers found that more than half of the bacteria collected from stranded cetaceans in the Philippines showed antimicrobial resistance…

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              If there was oxygen on a far away planet, how would we know?

              Posted on September 15, 2020June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Scientists use computer models to simulate what oxygen would look like on far away planets and found a chemical signature that helps us tell…

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                Do humans need to be altruistic to make it to Mars?

                Posted on September 13, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                Altruism, in principle, is selfless action for the well-being of others. Altruism may help us achieve our space exploration goals. Space…

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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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                    Can a Chinese medicinal herb Psoralea fructus build healthy bones?

                    Posted on September 9, 2020June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Osteoblasts are cells that are responsible for bone formation. A lack of osteoblasts will cause osteoporosis – a disease that occurs when…

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