Oxygen, nitrogen, and what happens when biology gets involved How the Great Oxidation Event and photosynthesis created the nitrogen cycle we know today October 10, 2019 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
What if the entire planet had it’s own flag? A scientist proposes that as we explore space, the Blue Marble flag should be used as a symbol for the citizens of Earth. September 17, 2018 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
For a Cooler Climate, Just Add Ice Should scientists attempt to slow climate change by intentionally increasing the size of the Greenland Ice Sheet to reflect sunlight away from the planet? March 15, 2018 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
Do Nice Apes Finish Last? It’s Complicated. Despite their natural cooperativity, adult bonobos appeared to favor both humans and cartoon characters that are unhelpful. January 29, 2018 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
Writing the Alphabet of Life Computer Models Show that The Basic Units of Life Were Not Randomly Selected September 20, 2017 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
What Makes a Universe Habitable? A physics professor investigates what physical parameters cause a universe to be capable of harbouring life June 7, 2017 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
What Could Have Created the Ancient Martian Rivers? Researchers created a new model for climate cycling on early Mars, aiming to explain the soil patterns that have been observed on the planet. May 29, 2017 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
Why Does Mars Have Such a Thin Atmosphere? Did the atmosphere on Mars have a brutal ending from a supernova explosion? May 8, 2017 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
New Method for Detecting Signs of Life In the Universe A classic “biosignature,” or sign of life, is the presence of three gasses in a planet’s atmosphere -- oxygen, ozone, and methane. January 30, 2017 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
Resurrecting Ancient Proteins and Simulating Evolution in the Lab The ancient version of a special protein caused bacterial cells to multiply faster. April 19, 2016 by Sciworthy Staff Read More
