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Category: Ecology

Mining with acid-generating bacteria Sulfuric acid production by sulfur-oxidizing bacteria may be a solution to a long standing mining problem.

December 18, 2019 by Mackenzie Best Read More

Dying Coral Reefs are Springing Forward with New Life Researchers look at the mix of bacteria that established themselves within damaged coral reefs.

December 12, 2019 by Sarah Watson Read More

Antibiotic resistance is natural and it is everywhere Researchers have found bacteria with antibiotic resistance genes in Antarctic environments untouched by humans.

December 4, 2019 by Angelica Cave Read More

Can Fish Help Us Understand Why We Age? Fish that age rapidly and fish that live extremely long lives are different in terms of the compounds present in their blood.

October 16, 2019 by Erica Curles Read More

Oxygen, nitrogen, and what happens when biology gets involved How the Great Oxidation Event and photosynthesis created the nitrogen cycle we know today

October 10, 2019 by Sciworthy Staff Read More

Monarch Migration Disrupted The migration pattern of monarch butterflies is extremely fragile and we may be disrupting this critical stage in their lifecycle

October 2, 2019 by Abbey Dudas Read More

Heating Up the Microbial Soup: Warm Oceans May Benefit Cyanobacteria Cyanobacteria can grow better with limited nutrients if the water temperature is increased, but only to a certain extent.

August 1, 2019 by Erica Curles Read More

Bumble bees may be more at risk than we thought! You can use a smartphone to participate in science research, no degree required, and maybe help save the bumble bee population.

May 8, 2019 by Matthew D'Ambrosio Read More

When it comes to buying seafood, there are five kinds of people. Which one are you? Consumers are becoming more conscious than ever about their food, and companies are following their lead by finding out what matters to them.

January 21, 2019 by Gina Misra Read More

What kind of bacteria will eat you when you die? Who microbial decomposers are and where they come from play an important role in how fast they decompose as climate changes.

December 20, 2018 by Nadia Szeinbaum Read More

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