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Sciworthy

Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Earth Systems

These articles summarize studies that are all about how the planet Earth works!
"Staphylococcus Bacteria" from Scientific Animations is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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Predicting microbial antibiotic resistance with AI

Posted on July 27, 2026July 6, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

Scientists used machine learning models to predict the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in agricultural soil under future climate…

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    Slag
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    Industrial waste solidified a UK beach in just 35 years

    Posted on July 16, 2026July 14, 2026 by Sciworthy

    Scientists analyzed the composition of mineral cements on a beach in Derwent Howe and found that furnace waste had rapidly solidified the…

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      Cowpea plants
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      Viruses help plants obtain nitrogen

      Posted on July 13, 2026July 6, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

      Scientists discovered soil viruses that help legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into biologically available nutrients.

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        Bull shark
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        Cold shocks in a warming ocean affect large marine animals

        Posted on July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 by Sciworthy

        Researchers identified trends in extreme cold events that can push migratory animals, such as bull sharks, beyond their thermal tolerance…

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          Is 'Oumuamua an Interstellar Asteroid or Comet?
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          How many asteroids can we detect before they hit Earth?

          Posted on July 6, 2026May 28, 2026 by Ben Pauley

          Scientists simulated a telescope with the same specifications as the new Vera Rubin Observatory. They predicted it could detect 1 to 2…

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            Greenland’s ice flow into the Arctic Ocean
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            How do ice sheets melt?

            Posted on June 29, 2026May 28, 2026 by Sciworthy

            Scientists observed a glacier collapse in Greenland and proposed a new model of how ice sheets melt. Their model describes water as both…

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              Volcano erupting
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              A new method to detect volcanic eruptions

              Posted on June 25, 2026September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

              Scientists developed a new seismic-based signalling system that provides early alerts of volcanic eruptions.

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                Toy dinosaurs on a rock
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                Were dinosaurs doomed before the asteroid hit?

                Posted on June 18, 2026May 28, 2026 by Sciworthy

                Scientists analyzed a rock layer in New Mexico dating to the end of the dinosaur era and found that dinosaurs in the south remained diverse…

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                  Elbrus glacier
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                  When glaciers retreat, microbes take over

                  Posted on June 15, 2026May 28, 2026 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers demonstrated that the first microbes to colonize recently deglaciated soil can extract nutrients from air and rock to survive…

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                    The history of tsunami-causing earthquakes in Japan

                    Posted on June 11, 2026September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

                    Researchers pieced together clues from seismic data and sediment samples to unravel the history of tsunami-causing earthquakes in the Japan…

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