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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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    Bat poop corrodes cave formations

    Posted on April 17, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Scientists found that bat droppings, microorganisms, and dripping water combine to dissolve cave formations in Slovakia and Poland.

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      Storms cause acids to enlarge our aquifers

      Posted on February 13, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Researchers found that sulfuric and nitric acids from human activities dissolve more limestone in aquifers than they previously thought,…

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        Life May Be Even Older Than We Thought!

        Posted on November 2, 2017June 24, 2025 by SanjoySom

        How long has life been around on Earth? Is life an inevitable part of planet formation? The second question is tough to answer, but if life…

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