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Category: Biology

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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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    Does the Arctic Ocean regulate or amplify global warming?

    Posted on May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Sciworthy

    Researchers found that interactions between methane gas and seawater affected greenhouse gas emissions from the Arctic Ocean during a past…

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      Biofertilizers change plants’ natural microbes

      Posted on April 22, 2026April 21, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

      Scientists tested how mixtures of plant-growth-promoting bacteria affect the microbial communities of different sunflower varieties for use…

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        Ants struggle to protect host plants under rising temperatures

        Posted on April 20, 2026April 15, 2026 by Amruta Tendolkar

        Scientists found that ants under heat stress were less active, which left their host acacia plants vulnerable to herbivores and other…

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          A humane genomics curriculum to help curb racism

          Posted on April 16, 2026April 15, 2026 by Sciworthy

          Scientists developed a new genetics curriculum based on humane genomics, which emphasizes how environmental factors and social interactions…

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            Building a ready-made cancer data library

            Posted on April 9, 2026April 8, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

            Researchers built a cancer database combining 4 types of molecular data across 32 cancer types to enable consistent use of machine learning…

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              How do cells merge?

              Posted on April 6, 2026April 2, 2026 by Arda Sems

              Researchers imaged previously unseen structures that help cell membranes merge without spilling their contents.

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                New drug prevents long-term muscle weakness after sepsis

                Posted on March 30, 2026March 24, 2026 by Amruta Tendolkar

                Researchers showed that treating mice with a mitochondria-protecting drug during early sepsis can preserve their muscle strength over time.

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                  Scientists probe plant-based soil cleanup

                  Posted on March 26, 2026March 24, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

                  Researchers tested plant-based soil remediation methods and found that adding beneficial microbes to copper-contaminated soil improved…

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                    A complete DNA map to better detect cancer-causing changes

                    Posted on March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

                    Researchers used a complete map of the human genome to detect large DNA changes associated with cancer. Their approach takes more time than…

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