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 Erica Curles 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
Where Have All the Passenger Pigeons Gone? Researchers may have uncovered how the once numerous bird went extinct in only 100 years November 7, 2018 by Matthew D'Ambrosio Read More
Beyond the grapes: what influences the flavor of different wines? Rocks, microbes and climate all impact the taste of your favorite wine October 29, 2018 by Mary Sabuda Read More
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 Misra Read More
