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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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            Microbes make different greenhouse gases during wetland drainage

            Posted on May 22, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

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

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              How complex plants reshaped the oceans

              Posted on May 15, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Researchers found that when complex plants evolved, they increased ocean oxygen and massively restructured the marine ecosystem.

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                Does screen use in bed affect your sleep?

                Posted on May 12, 2025June 25, 2025 by Nathan Gock

                Researchers demonstrated that an hour of screen time in bed increased the likelihood of insomnia and poor sleep in Norwegian college…

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                  How do cats communicate?

                  Posted on April 28, 2025June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

                  Researchers tracked facial expressions in domestic cats and showed they mimic each others’ faces to bond.

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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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