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"Pitch-black Exoplanet (Illustration)" by NASA Hubble is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
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How did Super Jupiters form?

Posted on March 24, 2025June 25, 2025 by Ben Pauley

Astronomers profiled the characteristics of exoplanet TOI-2145b to explore the origins of Super Jupiters. They suggested these massive…

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    City waste could support urban farming

    Posted on March 17, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Researchers found that adding city waste products to local farms promoted a healthy soil microbiome and improved how tomatoes taste.

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      Scientists use bioactive glass to treat bone cancer

      Posted on March 10, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Researchers showed that bioactive glass administered with gallium oxide in the laboratory can reduce cancer cells and leave noncancerous…

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        Global warming could impact bumblebees’ senses

        Posted on March 3, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Researchers showed that rising temperatures make it harder for bumblebees to detect their sugary food sources.

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          Parasites successfully deliver drugs to the brain

          Posted on February 27, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Scientists engineered a common parasite to carry therapeutic drugs across the blood-brain barrier in mice.

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            Children trained in one intellectual skill don’t necessarily improve in others

            Posted on February 24, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Scientists showed that training children to inhibit their reward responses using video games didn’t improve their other cognitive skills.

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              Alien life could face threats from passing stars and supernovae

              Posted on February 20, 2025June 25, 2025 by Ben Pauley

              Astronomers examined 84 of the closest known stars with potentially habitable exoplanets and found that 3 face possible extinction-level…

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                Can bacteria inherit memories?

                Posted on February 17, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Researchers found some bacteria pass information to future generations that affects their behavior and ability to resist antibiotics.

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                  Storms cause acids to enlarge our aquifers

                  Posted on February 13, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers found that sulfuric and nitric acids from human activities dissolve more limestone in aquifers than they previously thought,…

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                    Could diet impact your risk of dementia?

                    Posted on February 10, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists found that adhering to a diet with more poultry and less red meat may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in people who are…

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