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Category: Environment

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Melting glaciers release methane

Posted on July 3, 2025June 30, 2025 by Sciworthy

Geologists studied gas fluxes from groundwater springs uncovered by melting Arctic glaciers. They estimated that these springs release over…

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    Volcanism warmed past Earth

    Posted on June 23, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Geologists dated a global warming event about 180 million years ago. They found it lasted between 169,000 and 417,000 years and was linked…

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      New way to find geothermal energy

      Posted on June 19, 2025June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Scientists used an exploration approach developed by the oil industry to track down geothermal energy sources.

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        Methane-munching microbes modify the seafloor

        Posted on June 16, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Researchers showed that methane-eating bacteria acidify their surroundings and dissolve carbonate rocks on the seafloor.

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          Most river water comes from the ground

          Posted on June 9, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Hydrologists incorporated ground and surface water flow data into Earth System models. They used these models to estimate that nearly 60% of…

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            Natural materials to support green energy

            Posted on June 5, 2025June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Scientists recycled discarded eggshells to capture rare earth elements used in green energy technology.

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              Microbes make different greenhouse gases during wetland drainage

              Posted on May 22, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Researchers found that soil microbes release less methane but more carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide in draining peatlands.

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                How complex plants reshaped the oceans

                Posted on May 15, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Researchers found that when complex plants evolved, they increased ocean oxygen and massively restructured the marine ecosystem.

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                  Rising soil temperatures could stop forests spreading

                  Posted on May 8, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Researchers found higher soil surface temperatures prevented seedling survival and forest expansion in low-elevation forests.

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                    Geographic diversity affects brain age

                    Posted on March 31, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Researchers found that geographic and socioeconomic differences in inequality, pollution levels, gender bias, and disease burden can…

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