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Soil's Hidden Threat: How Bacteria and Environment Shape Antibiotic Resistance

December 13, 2025

Soil is more than just dirt. It's a bustling world of microbes. Among these tiny life forms, some carry genes that can resist antibiotics. These genes are called antibiotic resistance genes, or ARGs. Scientists wanted to understand how these ARGs form and spread, especially in the soil around plant

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The Tiny but Mighty: Zooplankton's Big Role in the Barents Sea

November 26, 2025

In the southern Barents Sea, tiny creatures are making a big impact. These are zooplankton, the small animals drifting in the ocean. They are super important for fish and shellfish. This area is a hotspot for fishing. So, understanding zooplankton here is crucial. A recent study looked at these tin

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How Tiny Sea Creatures Grow and Shrink to Survive

November 17, 2025

In the vast ocean, tiny creatures called Noctiluca scintillans are making big waves. These dinoflagellates can grow and shrink depending on their environment. Scientists wanted to understand why this happens. They did experiments to see how food, temperature, and light affect the size and growth of

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Why Are More Young People in the Midwest Getting Cancer?

October 31, 2025

In the Midwest, something troubling is happening. While cancer rates are dropping in most parts of the U. S. , they are rising in states like Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois. These states, known for growing corn, are seeing more cases of cancer, especially in people between 15 and 49 years old. Expert

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How Weather Affects Your Seaweed Snacks

July 9, 2025

Seaweed farming is big business. It's a key player in the global food scene. But climate change is making things tricky. Think about your favorite seaweed snack. It might taste different soon. Why? Because the environment where seaweed grows is changing. Scientists in South Korea studied this. They

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Bulgarian Babies: How Life Changes Affect Their Growth

June 24, 2025

Over the past 40 years, Bulgarian babies have been getting smaller. This isn't just a random thing. It's a sign of bigger changes happening in the country. First, let's talk about weight. In the 1980s, the average baby boy weighed about 3447 grams at birth. By 2020, that number dropped to 3335 gram

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The Fishy Truth of Khaliajuri Haor

June 22, 2025

Khaliajuri Haor, a shallow wetland in Northeast Bangladesh, is facing serious issues. Climate change and human activities are taking a toll on this bowl-shaped wetland. To understand what's going on, a study was conducted to look at fish populations and the threats they face. The study collected da

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How Urban Spaces Shape Kids' Exercise with Heart Condition

June 20, 2025

Children living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, face unique challenges when it comes to physical activity. This heart condition thickens the heart muscle, making it harder for the heart to pump blood. It's a tough situation, and it's even tougher when you consider the role that neighborhoo

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How Elders in Rural China Stay Active

June 13, 2025

In the countryside of Zhejiang Province, a study looked at what keeps older adults physically active during their free time. The research focused on two main areas: the environment around them and their personal factors. The environment included things like how safe the streets are, how easy it is t

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Hydra's Brain Basics: How Heat and Germs Shape Simple Minds

June 6, 2025

Hydra, a small freshwater animal, has a basic nervous system. It does not have a brain, but it can still do things like eat. Scientists are studying how Hydra's nerve cells connect and work together. They call this process self-assembly. It means that nerve cells organize themselves into working gro