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
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
Risk Factors for Heavy Metal Exposure in Children Eating fish, using traditional Chinese herbs, less education, and low income predicted higher levels of mercury and lead exposure. July 30, 2018 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
Ivy Can Protect Buildings from Frost Ivy acts as a thermal blanket for masonry buildings and protects them from damage by frost July 23, 2018 by Namrata Dave 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
One Man’s Waste Soot is Another Man’s Rechargeable Battery Unwanted marine vessel engine soot may be an ideal ingredient for rechargeable lithium ion battery anodes May 2, 2018 by Mary Sabuda Read More
Washing Lettuce Might Not Remove All The Germs Human norovirus, sometimes called the "stomach bug," found a way to stay attached to fresh produce even when it’s washed. April 10, 2018 by Gina Riggio Read More
