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Researchers develop new eco-friendly fashion

Posted on November 11, 2024June 26, 2025 by Bhargabi Banerjee

Scientists modified bacteria to produce an eco-friendly, self-coloring leather substitute, in a step toward sustainable fashion.

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    Can insects munch their way through our plastic problem?

    Posted on November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 by Erica Curles

    The invention of plastic improved human lives in many ways, but it has also created a lot of waste. Plastic waste can take centuries to…

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      New rice growing method is environmentally friendly and more effective

      Posted on April 20, 2022June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

      Growing rice using an alternating wet and dry method can boost plant health and the amount of nutrients it carries thanks to…

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        Bacteria that live on plant roots are important for farming

        Posted on January 24, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        Scientists used DNA sequencing to identify what microbes live on or near the root systems of farmed and wild wheat. They found that farmed…

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          What is direct heating and how does it impact our future?

          Posted on January 7, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          You hear people panicking about climate change. But what about direct heating? Even if there was no climate change, our energy use still…

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            Growing plants on the surface of the Moon and Mars

            Posted on October 5, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            The reality of being able to live and settle on Martian or lunar bases can seem like it is getting close. To do this, we need to be able to…

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              A new model for predicting human population growth

              Posted on July 17, 2020November 2, 2022 by Gina Misra

              Scientists at University of Washington have attempted to improve upon previous population models developed by the United Nations and the…

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                Three For The Price of One: Testing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems

                Posted on June 11, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

                Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) may be the future of aquaculture. Compared to traditional farms that only grow one species, IMTA…

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                  Food or Foul? Aquaculture Pests May Actually be a Valuable Resource.

                  Posted on March 20, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

                  Many marine organisms have a planktonic form. This means that they drift in the ocean for part of their life until they can find something…

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                    Saving Sushi: Groundbreaking Progress in Bluefin Tuna Farming

                    Posted on November 12, 2017October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

                    Do you love tuna sushi? Did you know that the number of tuna in the ocean has gone down drastically due to overfishing? The law of supply…

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