Can some fungi clean up plastic pollution? Some fungi growing on plastic debris in Lake Zurich are capable of breaking down certain types of plastic October 3, 2018 by Mary Sabuda Read More
Did Humans Really Kill Most of the Animals and Plants? We may be the most successful land mammal, but pound for pound, plants and bacteria still have us beat. September 4, 2018 by Gina Riggio Read More
Detecting Toxins Produced by Algae A portable tool for detecting the cyanobacteria toxin responsible for harmful algal blooms in drinking water sources may be soon on its way August 14, 2018 by Mary Sabuda Read More
How Humans Can Influence Evolution of Other Species Scientists recently published an analysis of how humans affect evolution, and why we should care July 9, 2018 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
Three For The Price of One: Testing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems Growing multiple species in one system saves water, reduces effluent waste, and produces more food June 11, 2018 by Erica Curles Read More
Coral Is Sensitive to Small Changes in Ocean Temperature A new study using satellite data shows that the landmark 2015-2016 bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef was more extreme than we thought May 28, 2018 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
Food or Foul? Aquaculture Pests May Actually be a Valuable Resource. Small invertebrates that grow around fish farms may provide a sustainable and nutritious food source March 20, 2018 by Erica Curles Read More
Cheese, Wine, and …. Fungi? Fungi play a major role in the making of some of our favorite foods January 15, 2018 by Mary Sabuda Read More
Compostable Flower Pots Made From Pineapple Waste This new material reduces the need for plastics and adds nutrients to soil, while adding economic value to what was previously thrown away! November 27, 2017 by Namrata Dave Read More
Pesticide Exposure is Harmful for Queen Bees Bumblebee queens are negatively impacted by exposure to neonicotinoid pesticides September 11, 2017 by Mary Sabuda Read More
