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Category: Sustainability

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Contaminants in groundwater can take over 20 years to break down

Posted on January 8, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Have you ever driven past an old factory building and wondered what ever happened to the harsh chemicals that were used there? If you…

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    Bacteria with nanowires can electrocute metals instead of breathe

    Posted on July 3, 2019June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

    All life on Earth has to respire. For us this means inhaling oxygen to fuel our metabolism and exhaling waste gases like carbon dioxide.…

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      Did humans really kill most of the plants and animals?

      Posted on September 4, 2018June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

      We may be the most successful land mammal, but pound for pound, plants and bacteria still have us beat.

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        Detecting Toxins Produced by Algae

        Posted on August 14, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

        Harmful algal blooms are becoming an increasing problem in areas around the world, including the Great Lakes, where drinking water is…

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          Three For The Price of One: Testing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems

          Posted on June 11, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

          Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) may be the future of aquaculture. Compared to traditional farms that only grow one species, IMTA…

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            One man’s waste soot is another man’s rechargeable battery

            Posted on May 2, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

            Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are important in our lives as we use them frequently in our smartphones, laptops, tablets, power tools,…

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              Are Pink Salmon the Key to Better Fish Farming?

              Posted on April 25, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

              In the aquaculture industry, one of the most important and most costly parts of raising fish, especially carnivorous fish, is providing them…

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                Smart farms should clean their greens

                Posted on January 23, 2018June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

                Microgreens are a specialty crop that is growing in popularity. It is most often served as a garnish, flavoring, or embellishment on dishes…

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                  Edible food packaging may cut down on waste

                  Posted on December 17, 2017June 24, 2025 by Erica Curles

                  Have you ever been pre-occupied and taken a bite out of something, only to get a mouthful of plastic wrap or paper lining? Well in the…

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                    Compostable Flower Pots Made From Pineapple Waste

                    Posted on November 27, 2017December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                    When life gives you lemons, sell them and buy a pineapple. Davin Turney couldn’t have put it any better. The versatile pineapple is a…

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