Researchers investigated how different environments for small galaxies impacted the strength of their magnetic fields. #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/how-do-small...

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...

Scientists discovered that growing fractures led to the collapse of an East Antarctic ice shelf. New article by Trinity geology student Sadie Eidson! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/ice-shelf-co...

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: mailchi.mp/59d12df05d39... #SciComm #SciNews

Throwback Thursday! In 2016, researchers from Columbia University developed a program that utilizes gene expression information to identify individual proteins that cause tumor growth. 🧬🔬 #SciComm #SciNews #CanSky #OncoSky sciworthy.com/toward-perso...

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. #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/where-do-dee...

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. #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/carbon-feedb...

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. #SciComm #SciNews #CanSky #OncoSky sciworthy.com/cancer-cells...

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. #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/could-a-circ...

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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. #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/how-do-galax...

Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials. New video by Erin Faye Dizon! #SciComm #SciNews www.tiktok.com/@sciworthy.c...

Researchers are tracking a new genetic variant of breast cancer that affects males. New article by Tufts University cancer biology student Omar Bou Aram! #SciComm #SciNews #CanSky #OncoSky sciworthy.com/is-there-a-b...

Silica-rich rocks, such as those found in Gusev Crater, could be prime targets in the search for ancient Martian life! sciworthy.com/hot-spring-r... #SciComm #SciNews

This month's newsletter, we're celebrating World Honey Bee Day, with the latest science on bees - on our planet and in space. #SciComm #SciNews mailchi.mp/6de7e31f4703...

BMI may not be the most accurate metric for body composition, particularly in young adults. #SciComm #SciNews #medsky sciworthy.com/body-fat-can...

Scientists have found that the rate of forest regrowth after wildfires depends on the type of trees and the amount of available water. sciworthy.com/how-quickly-... #SciComm #SciNews #PlantScience

Turns out the Sun is even hotter than we thought! ☀️😲 #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/the-suns-col...

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/ #SciComm #SciNews

Scientists found water frost on Martian volcanoes! See our two-part series on this discovery, starting here: #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/how-does-fro...

Oxygen isotope ratios in ancient zircons suggest that Earth had an active water cycle as early as 550 million years after its formation. #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/when-did-fre...

Astrophysicists are studying dense columns of stars at the center of galaxies, known as "galactic bars," to gain a deeper understanding of the early universe. #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/scientists-d...

Water-repellant aerogels provide reusable, eco-friendly solutions for cleaning up oil spills. #SciComm #SciNews #Chemsky sciworthy.com/new-aerogels...

Researchers estimated that groundwater temperatures could increase over the next 100 years, threatening the safety of drinking water and endangering spring-fed ecosystems. New article by Trinity geology student Carter J. Nicol! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/is-groundwat...

Astronomers developed a new machine-learning model to identify candidate stars for Earth-like exoplanets! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/machine-lear...

A team of researchers from Yunnan University and Oxford University recently discovered well-preserved animal fossils from a previously overlooked group of rocks in China, revealing new information about Cambrian life. #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/a-new-treasu...

Want more free, objective science news? We have a monthly newsletter! The July edition will focus on the science of explosions, on Earth and beyond. It's coming tomorrow, so sign up today! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/newsletter/

Researchers used an Earth system model to test how radiation from a nearby supernova would affect life on our planet. New article by @aubreyzerkle.bsky.social! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/is-earth-saf...

Before the fireworks, be sure to catch Mercury's greatest elongation in the evening sky tonight!

Groundwater springs uncovered by melting Arctic glaciers could release over 2,000 tons of methane annually. New article by University of Delaware geoscience student Eve Gorman! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/melting-glac...

Scientists showed that health-care professionals who ate more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and poultry were more likely to live longer, healthier lives. #SciComm #SciNews #foodstudies 🍎📃 sciworthy.com/foods-that-p...

Some of the heavy metals around us may have come from long-dead stars. #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/dying-stars-...

Researchers linked global warming and ocean anoxia during the early Jurassic to volcanic release of carbon. New article by Trinity geology student Uriel Huerta! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/what-caused-...

Scientists adapted technology developed by the oil industry to map potential geothermal heat sources in the Snake River Plain region of Idaho. New article by University of Delaware geology student Charles McDowell! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/new-way-to-f...

Researchers from Germany showed that methane-eating bacteria dissolve calcium carbonate rocks in active methane seeps along the west coast of the African continental margin. #SciComm #SciNews #microsky 🦠 🧫 sciworthy.com/methane-munc...

Swedish researchers used patterns of DNA methylation to categorize triple-negative breast cancer. #SciComm #SciNews #CanSky #OncoSky sciworthy.com/scientists-u...

Scientists used Earth system models to estimate that groundwater supplies about 60% of river water globally. #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/most-river-w...

Discarded eggshells could provide a cost-effective means of recycling and refining rare earth elements, helping to meet their growing demand in the transition to green energy. #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/natural-mate...

Biologists discovered a new link between gene expression and DNA methylation. #SciComm #SciNews 🧬🔄 sciworthy.com/how-do-mista...

Astronomers working with JWST observed a planetary engulfment for the first time! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/can-stars-ea...

Australian geologists used geodynamic models to show that Venus's highlands formed when its weak lithosphere broke apart and rocks deep in its interior melted. New article by Trinity geology student Emily Brodie! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/how-did-venu...

Peatlands are excellent at storing carbon, but what happens when you drain them? New article by geomicrobiologist Madeline Taylor! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/microbes-pro...

Researchers previously thought rocky exoplanets closely orbiting stars would lose their atmosphere and water. But a new Super-Earth discovered around TOI-512 challenges that paradigm. #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/what-does-a-...

Geochemists in Australia and Canada used cerium anomalies in Devonian reefs to track how the evolution of land plants changed ocean oxygen levels. New article by Trinity University geology student Sumaya Tandon! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/how-complex-...

Researchers found that every 1-hour increase in screen time led to nearly 60% more insomnia and 24 minutes less sleep. New on Sciworthy! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/can-screen-u...

Forests in the western US are particularly vulnerable to rising soil surface temperatures. New article by Trinity geology student Olivia Saari! #SciComm #SciNews #PlantScience #ecology #ecosystems sciworthy.com/rising-soil-...

If you missed our special Star Wars Day newsletter, you can still find it here! Force-wielding butterflies, star-building disturbances, and more: us11.campaign-archive.com?u=c94666c5be... #SciComm #SciNews

This Star Wars Day, we pay homage to the Force! Something in the universe surrounds and moves through us at all times–a stream of particles and energy that we can’t see and is extremely difficult to detect... New article by Ben Pauley! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/scientists-t...

Researchers created a new model to describe how massive copper ore deposits in central Arizona formed via shallowly subducted crust. #SciComm #SciNews #Geology #EarthSciences sciworthy.com/geologists-i...

Cats communicate with humans using body language and an array of vocalizations, like meows, purrs, and chirps. But how do they "talk" to each other? New article by @aubreyzerkle.bsky.social! #SciComm #SciNews sciworthy.com/how-do-cats-...