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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · 1d

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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Poor sleep can cause illness – Sciworthy

New research suggests poor sleep is associated with illnesses like Parkinson’s disease and type 2 diabetes.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · 5d

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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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.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · 10d

Researchers used genetic information from Antarctic marine ice to study microbial evolution.
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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.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · 18d

Researchers investigated how different environments for small galaxies impacted the strength of their magnetic fields.
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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.

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Mike Tice @ticeonmars.bsky.social · 25d

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...

Image collected by WATSON on the Perseverance rover of "Cheyava Falls," a rock on Mars containing potential biosignatures

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · 26d

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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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.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · 29d

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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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Sep 11

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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Toward personalized cancer treatments – Sciworthy

Medical researchers developed a computational analysis technique, called VIPER, that can predict how cancer cells respond to drugs.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Sep 8

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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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.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Sep 4

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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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.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Sep 2

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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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.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 28

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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A circular economy for sustainable resources – Sciworthy

Scientists proposed that countries adopt a new economic strategy to distribute global rare earth element reserves.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 27

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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Galactic clusters impact star formation – Sciworthy

Researchers used light emissions to reconstruct the evolution of galaxies that fall into clusters in deep space.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 22

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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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...

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 21

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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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.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 18

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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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.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 15

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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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 14

BMI may not be the most accurate metric for body composition, particularly in young adults.
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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.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 11

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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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.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 7

Turns out the Sun is even hotter than we thought! ☀️😲
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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.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 5

Reminder that we have a monthly newsletter! In next week's August issue, we'll be celebrating World Honey Bee Day with the latest science on bees, on our planet and in space. Sign up here: sciworthy.com/newsletter/
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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 4

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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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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Aug 4

Scientists found water frost on Martian volcanoes! See our two-part series on this discovery, starting here:
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Scientists find frost on Martian volcanoes – Sciworthy

Researchers found frost accumulations on Martian volcanoes that formed from water vapor in the atmosphere.

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Sciworthy @sciworthy.bsky.social · Jul 28

Oxygen isotope ratios in ancient zircons suggest that Earth had an active water cycle as early as 550 million years after its formation.
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When did freshwater appear on Earth? – Sciworthy

Geologists found chemical ratios in ancient minerals that suggested Earth had freshwater 550 million years after it formed.

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