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Anchovy-lovers, your favorite pizza topping may get harder to find!

Posted on August 29, 2022November 8, 2022 by Erica Curles

Back when the Earth was warmer, a part of the ocean called the Humboldt Current used to be dominated by goby-like fish instead of the…

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    Viruses inhabit even the deepest depths of the ocean!

    Posted on December 27, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    Have you ever wondered what lies in the deepest depths of the ocean? Could there be scary sea monsters or other unknown life forms?…

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      Could “Fools’ Gold” have helped build the first proteins?

      Posted on September 21, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      How and why humans exist are questions that have challenged different cultures ever since the dawn of civilization. Many scientists have…

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        Oxygen, nitrogen, and what happens when biology gets involved

        Posted on October 10, 2019December 3, 2022 by Sciworthy

        When studying Earth’s past, researchers want to understand how nutrients like nitrogen cycled and the impact biology had on them.…

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          Coral Is Sensitive to Small Changes in Ocean Temperature

          Posted on May 28, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          Imagine wandering through a vast desert, empty for thousands of miles in every direction. Think about the relief and joy you’d feel to…

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            Sunscreen: Hero for Humans, Villain for Marine Life?

            Posted on August 22, 2017October 24, 2022 by Mary Sabuda

            Have you ever spent extra time at the store trying to decide which sunscreen to purchase? We try to protect ourselves from the Sun’s…

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