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You may be getting catfished by catfish

Posted on October 12, 2018June 24, 2025 by Erica Curles

A recent study of catfish products found that 7 of the 80 products tested were mislabeled, of which 5 were from restaurants and 2 were from…

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    Can some fungi clean up plastic pollution?

    Posted on October 3, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Since September is National Mushroom Month, it’s fitting to think about the incredible things fungi can do. You may be familiar with…

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      Is exercise addiction socially acceptable at gyms?

      Posted on October 1, 2018June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Certain behaviors are often socially accepted and even encouraged when they’re considered productive, regardless of potential health…

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        Scientists design an office chair that cancels noise

        Posted on September 24, 2018June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Open office designs have been hailed for their economic benefits and helping people work together. On the other hand, a survey by a…

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          Eye exams can help diagnose syphilis and HIV

          Posted on September 19, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

          Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection, which if it not treated properly, can lead to complications and symptoms involving the eye,…

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            What if the entire planet had it’s own flag?

            Posted on September 17, 2018June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Going into space is difficult and costly. All of our past space missions have taken many years to complete from laboratory to launch. As we…

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              A crater on Mars may be a future landing site

              Posted on September 13, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

              Here on Earth, scientists study layers of sediment like dirt and sand to better understand how rocks form. The same contextual clues…

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                Did humans really kill most of the plants and animals?

                Posted on September 4, 2018June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

                We may be the most successful land mammal, but pound for pound, plants and bacteria still have us beat.

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                  Viruses may eventually be used to deliver gene therapy

                  Posted on August 28, 2018June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  New approaches for preventing and treating illnesses are on the rise, including the use of gene therapy through vaccines. With this…

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                    Music makes our body move unawares!

                    Posted on August 27, 2018June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                    Be it tapping our feet, nodding, or simply swaying, music makes us move! However, did you know that the body moves to music even when…

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