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Can 300-year-old Antarctic microbes help us understand climate change?

Posted on September 29, 2025October 1, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

Researchers demonstrated that microbial DNA from a 300-year-old ice core can help track how microbes respond to global change.

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    Cancer cells exploit an immune protein to evade treatment

    Posted on September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 by Amruta Tendolkar

    Scientists tested several immunotherapy-resistant tumors and found that an evolutionary change in an immune protein makes humans more…

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      NASA Mars rover
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      Hot spring rocks could help find life on Mars

      Posted on August 18, 2025August 15, 2025 by Sciworthy

      NASA researchers found that the shape of rocks near hot springs influences the preservation of chemical fossils that could be detectable on…

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        Body fat can predict mortality risk in young adults

        Posted on August 14, 2025July 28, 2025 by Nathan Gock

        Researchers showed that body fat percentage can predict long-term mortality in young adults better than body mass index or waist size.

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          How quickly can forests recover from wildfires?

          Posted on August 11, 2025July 28, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Scientists modeled forest productivity before and after wildfires. They found that plant regrowth depended on the type of biome and how much…

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            A new treasure trove of Cambrian fossils

            Posted on July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Paleontologists discovered a new set of fossils from the ancient ancestors of animals in rocks from China.

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              Foods for healthy aging

              Posted on June 30, 2025June 26, 2025 by Nathan Gock

              Researchers showed that health-care professionals who ate more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and poultry were more likely to live…

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                Methane-munching microbes modify the seafloor

                Posted on June 16, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Researchers showed that methane-eating bacteria acidify their surroundings and dissolve carbonate rocks on the seafloor.

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                  Scientists use modified DNA to classify breast cancer

                  Posted on June 12, 2025June 24, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

                  Researchers used DNA tags to divide an aggressive form of breast cancer into 2 major subtypes. They found these subtypes respond differently…

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                    Mistakes in DNA shape gene activity

                    Posted on June 2, 2025June 25, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

                    Researchers used a new sequencing technology to explore the human genome. They found that DNA methylation is linked to gene expression…

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