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Future telescopes could search for alien farms

Posted on April 12, 2022October 24, 2022 by Jacob Haqq Misra

Simulations suggest that the light observed from a distant planet around another star might be able to show evidence of ammonia and nitrous…

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    How stars can limit life in the universe

    Posted on October 1, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    For the past few decades, scientists have been looking at planets outside of our solar system to see if they could host life. Now,…

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      Learning about space motivates students to pursue science

      Posted on September 29, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Whether it is the acceptance of different passions, backgrounds, or even favorite movies, diversity matters. A group of ten researchers who…

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        For a Cooler Climate, Just Add Ice

        Posted on March 15, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        Should we geoengineer larger ice caps to reflect radiation away from the Earth to cool the climate? Is this a good idea? This article…

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          Managing Mars: Who Has a Right To It’s Resources?

          Posted on December 22, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          Humans have long been fascinated by the huge Cosmos above us. Perhaps this fascination has been best put to words by Carl Sagan in his…

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            What Protects Exoplanets from Damaging Solar Flares?

            Posted on November 14, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            Thanks to NASA’s Kepler Mission, over one-thousand potentially habitable exoplanets have been discovered to-date, orbiting around their…

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              The Genetic Origins of the Water Bear, Earth’s Most Resilient Organism

              Posted on August 17, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              No living organism can survive in the dead of space, right? The unlikely exception: water bears. Also known by their scientific name,…

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                Choosing a weapon against antibiotic resistance just got easier

                Posted on July 17, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

                They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and this applies just as well to infectious diseases. Antibiotics have revolutionized…

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                  New Study Elaborates on What Aquarium Owners Already Know

                  Posted on June 21, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

                  Researchers in Germany and Switzerland used next generation sequencing to study an active aquaponics system. They sampled a biofilm from the…

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                    Pollution from traffic can cause DNA damage in children

                    Posted on June 19, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    Cars are everywhere. They are essential for our day to day lives, but these vehicles are a double-edged-sword. Cars emit exhaust gases, and…

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