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Sciworthy

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Category: Sustainability

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New way to find geothermal energy

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

Scientists used an exploration approach developed by the oil industry to track down geothermal energy sources.

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    Natural materials to support green energy

    Posted on June 5, 2025June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Scientists recycled discarded eggshells to capture rare earth elements used in green energy technology.

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      Microbes make different greenhouse gases during wetland drainage

      Posted on May 22, 2025October 1, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

      Researchers found that soil microbes release less methane but more carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide in draining peatlands.

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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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          Geologists identify a new way copper ore forms

          Posted on May 1, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Researchers found that massive copper ore deposits in central Arizona formed from melted crust rather than melted mantle.

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            City waste could support urban farming

            Posted on March 17, 2025October 1, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

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

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              Researchers develop new eco-friendly fashion

              Posted on November 11, 2024June 26, 2025 by Bhargabi Banerjee

              Scientists modified bacteria to produce an eco-friendly, self-coloring leather substitute, in a step toward sustainable fashion.

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                What’s making Earth’s atmosphere drier?

                Posted on June 10, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Scientists investigated humidity patterns in tree rings across Europe to test whether recently drier air is natural or caused by global…

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                  Scientists reevaluate global methane emissions

                  Posted on October 16, 2023June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers used high-resolution satellite data to show the amount of methane entering the atmosphere currently surpasses the amount removed…

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                    Biofilm technology for powering wearables

                    Posted on November 28, 2022June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

                    Scientists devised a new method for converting energy from evaporation into electricity, using sustainable microbial biofilms. This device…

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