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Sciworthy

Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Author: Arda Sems

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How do cells merge?

Posted on April 6, 2026April 2, 2026 by Arda Sems

Researchers imaged previously unseen structures that help cell membranes merge without spilling their contents.

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    Hidden bacteria dominate Earth’s deep soils

    Posted on February 16, 2026February 13, 2026 by Arda Sems

    Scientists showed that an understudied bacterium is widespread in deep soils worldwide and adapted to life with very little energy.

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      Assembling the Mars rover at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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      Spacecraft microbes “sleep” to survive sterilization

      Posted on January 5, 2026January 7, 2026 by Arda Sems

      Researchers discovered a bacterium in NASA’s spacecraft assembly facilities that can enter a hibernation state to survive planetary…

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        Artificial cells that reproduce without biology

        Posted on December 4, 2025January 7, 2026 by Arda Sems

        Researchers used simple molecules to create cell-like bubbles that grow and divide on their own, without the need for DNA or enzymes.

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          This ant queen gives birth to a different species

          Posted on November 24, 2025February 23, 2026 by Arda Sems

          Researchers found that the queen of one ant species can produce both her own species and another by cloning the males of the other species…

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