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Do microbes prefer biodegradable plastic? – Sciworthy Researchers found that microbes living on biodegradable plastics are better at all types of plastic degradation.

Microbes living on biodegradable plastics have more genes for plastic degradation than those living on traditional plastics, meaning they should be able to break down biodegradable plastic more quickly and easily!
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The Sciworthy October newsletter - it's spooky season!

Happy Halloween, guys and ghouls! If you missed our spooky-science-themed October newsletter, you can still find it here... 🎃Muhaha👻
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How did early galaxies form? – Sciworthy Astronomers observed a distant, ancient galaxy and found that it consisted of 5 distinct regions, suggesting a complex formation history.

Astronomers studying an ancient galaxy known as A1689-zD1 found evidence of diverse and complex formation processes, even at the dawn of time!
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3D-printed spinal cord organoids aid spinal recovery in rats – Sciworthy Scientists tested whether miniature spinal cords grown from stem cells could help rats recover from spinal cord injuries.

Scientists grew miniature spinal cords from stem cells and implanted them into rats with spinal cord injuries. The cells formed functional neurons that supported movement recovery within 12 weeks! 😮
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How often are stars flung out of the center of the Galaxy? – Sciworthy Researchers surveyed stars in the Milky Way Galaxy and found they’re only rarely ejected from the Galaxy's center.

Astronomers surveyed stars in the Milky Way Galaxy and compared them to a complicated multi-body simulation to see how they might be ejected from the galaxy's center.
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Could cells form in Venus’s clouds? – Sciworthy Astrobiologists demonstrated that cell membrane structures can form in high concentrations of sulfuric acid similar to the clouds of Venus.

Researchers found that simple lipids can form stable, membrane-like structures in sulfuric acid concentrations similar to the clouds of Venus. New article by @aubreyzerkle.bsky.social!
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Stellar flares could masquerade as life on exoplanets – Sciworthy Astronomers tested whether energy bursts from stars could artificially elevate typical “biosignature” gases on exoplanets.

Researchers concluded that although flares could significantly disrupt normal exoplanet conditions, they would only temporarily affect our ability to detect life on them. Shew! 😮‍💨
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Poor sleep can cause illness – Sciworthy New research suggests poor sleep is associated with illnesses like Parkinson’s disease and type 2 diabetes.

Researchers linked measurable aspects of sleep - like how long and how deeply people sleep, and how often they wake during the night - to several health conditions.
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The lifecycle of a steam world – Sciworthy Scientists found exoplanets with a high water content start out with outer vapor layers, then cool and shrink over time.

Scientists from the US and the UK created a dynamic simulation of the sub-Neptune GJ 1214b to study its evolution over 20 billion years.
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Can 300-year-old Antarctic microbes help us understand climate change? – Sciworthy Researchers demonstrated that microbial DNA from a 300-year-old ice core can help track how microbes respond to global change.

Researchers used genetic information from Antarctic marine ice to study microbial evolution.
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How do small galaxies get magnetic fields? – Sciworthy Astronomers showed that small galaxies orbiting larger galaxies become 2 to 8 times more magnetic after nearing their hosts.

Researchers investigated how different environments for small galaxies impacted the strength of their magnetic fields.
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Image collected by WATSON on the Perseverance rover of "Cheyava Falls," a rock on Mars containing potential biosignatures

I've been asked a few times over the last few days what I think the chances are that the "leopard spots and poppy seeds" on Mars will turn out to be actual evidence of life. People are naturally skeptical given the history of possible signs of life on other planets. Strap in: long thread ahead...

Ice shelf collapse reveals early warning signs of melt – Sciworthy Scientists found that growing fractures caused an East Antarctic ice shelf to collapse and melt more quickly.

Scientists discovered that growing fractures led to the collapse of an East Antarctic ice shelf. New article by Trinity geology student Sadie Eidson!
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If you missed our recent newsletter, you can still find it here! From microbes preparing for winter to orbital effects on exoplanet habitability, this month we’re highlighting seasonal transformations in nature:
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Toward personalized cancer treatments – Sciworthy Medical researchers developed a computational analysis technique, called VIPER, that can predict how cancer cells respond to drugs.

Throwback Thursday! In 2016, researchers from Columbia University developed a program that utilizes gene expression information to identify individual proteins that cause tumor growth. 🧬🔬
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Where do deep-space gamma-rays come from? – Sciworthy Researchers found that distant star-forming galaxies can only account for about half of the radiation from outside the Milky Way Galaxy.

Astronomers are attempting to identify the source of mysterious short-wavelength radiation emanating from somewhere outside the galaxy, known as the extragalactic gamma-ray background.
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Carbon feedbacks 56 million years ago similar to today – Sciworthy Geologists found that a short-term carbon cycle feedback 56 million years ago changed Earth's climate and killed off animals.

Researchers estimated that the oceans could have become up to 5 times more acidic during a massive release of carbon dioxide 56 million years ago.
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Cancer cells exploit an immune protein to evade treatment – Sciworthy Scientists found that a weakness in an immune protein makes humans more vulnerable to cancer.

Researchers at UC-Davis identified proteins released by solid tumors that can break down a key part of our immune system and weaken its ability to kill cancer cells.
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A circular economy for sustainable resources – Sciworthy Scientists proposed that countries adopt a new economic strategy to distribute global rare earth element reserves.

Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential for digital electronics, but they're found in only four countries worldwide. Researchers recently explored whether a circular economy could help recycle in-use REE reserves and expand their global availability.
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Galactic clusters impact star formation – Sciworthy Researchers used light emissions to reconstruct the evolution of galaxies that fall into clusters in deep space.

Astronomers used light emissions from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Very Large Array to track what happens to galaxies after they fall into clusters.
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Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials. Read further here: https://sciworthy.com/new-aerogels-offer-a-greener-way-to-cle... TikTok video by Sciworthy

Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials. New video by Erin Faye Dizon!
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A blind spot in male cancer screening – Sciworthy Researchers found a type of cancer that is common in females, called BRCA-induced cancers, in male cancer patients.

Researchers are tracking a new genetic variant of breast cancer that affects males. New article by Tufts University cancer biology student Omar Bou Aram!
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Hot spring rocks could help find life on Mars – Sciworthy Researchers found that the shape of rocks near hot springs influences the preservation of chemical fossils that could be detectable on Mars.

Silica-rich rocks, such as those found in Gusev Crater, could be prime targets in the search for ancient Martian life!
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This month's newsletter, we're celebrating World Honey Bee Day, with the latest science on bees - on our planet and in space.
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Body fat can predict mortality risk in young adults – Sciworthy Researchers showed that body fat percentage may be a better predictor of long-term mortality risk in young adults than BMI or waist size.

BMI may not be the most accurate metric for body composition, particularly in young adults.
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How quickly can forests recover from wildfires? – Sciworthy Scientists modeled forest productivity after wildfires and found that plant regrowth depends on the type of biome and water availability.

Scientists have found that the rate of forest regrowth after wildfires depends on the type of trees and the amount of available water.
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The Sun’s coldest regions are warmer than expected – Sciworthy Researchers found that the coldest regions of the Sun’s surface are much hotter than models predicted due to turbulence in its outer layers.

Turns out the Sun is even hotter than we thought! ☀️😲
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How does frost form on Mars? – Sciworthy Astronomers discovered satellite images of morning frost on Martian volcanoes.

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