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Is the most profitable fertilizer level also safe for the environment?

Posted on January 19, 2026January 14, 2026 by Sciworthy

Researchers in the midwestern US measured how much nitrogen corn plants used versus how much remained in the soil, to help farmers maximize…

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    Foods for healthy aging

    Posted on June 30, 2025June 26, 2025 by Nathan Gock

    Researchers showed that health-care professionals who ate more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and poultry were more likely to live…

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      City waste could support urban farming

      Posted on March 17, 2025October 1, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

      Researchers found that adding city waste products to local farms promoted a healthy soil microbiome and improved how tomatoes taste.

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        Global warming could impact bumblebees’ senses

        Posted on March 3, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Researchers showed that rising temperatures make it harder for bumblebees to detect their sugary food sources.

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          Could diet impact your risk of dementia?

          Posted on February 10, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

          Scientists found that adhering to a diet with more poultry and less red meat may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in people who are…

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            Researchers use purple passionflower to treat herpes

            Posted on January 23, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Scientists showed that a compound naturally found in purple passionflowers can alleviate symptoms of herpes simplex eye infections in mice.

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              How chemistry shapes the taste of alcohol

              Posted on July 8, 2024June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

              Scientists found that mixtures of water and ethanol interact differently when they’re heated and cooled, creating different flavors of…

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                What’s making Earth’s atmosphere drier?

                Posted on June 10, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Scientists investigated humidity patterns in tree rings across Europe to test whether recently drier air is natural or caused by global…

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                  Archeologists uncover ancient fishhooks in Indonesia

                  Posted on January 29, 2024June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Archeologists discovered the remains of 12,000-year-old fishhooks and other fishing artifacts in a cave on Alor Island, Indonesia.

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                    Can nutgrass prevent gastric ulcer?

                    Posted on September 18, 2023June 25, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

                    Researchers used computer software to identify compounds in nutgrass that neutralize gastric ulcer bacteria. These compounds are safe for…

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