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Category: Chemistry

Chemistry Environment Health 

Artificial Sweeteners Affect Our Bodies and Environment

December 9, 2022December 6, 2022 Science Connecteddiet

Artificial sweeteners may have unintended effects on the body and the biosphere, so it is worth looking into natural sugar alternatives.

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Botany Chemistry 

Pollinators Attracted by Hidden Patterns in Petals

December 7, 2022December 6, 2022 Science Connectedanimals, botany, flowers, pollinators

To better attract pollinators, plants change the chemical and physical properties of their petals to produce alluring colors.

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The Secret Lives of the Elements, Review Astronomy and Astrophysics Book Reviews Chemistry Physics 

The Secret Lives of the Elements

April 20, 2022April 17, 2022 Science Connectedelements

The Secret Lives of the Elements by Dr. Kathryn Harkup was released in the UK in October 2021. It’s reviewed for you by Steven Spence.

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Trojan horse cancer treatment Biology Chemistry Health 

Cancer Treatment from a DNA “Trojan Horse”

August 17, 2021December 14, 2021 Science Connectedcancer, dna

Scientists have crafted a cancer-fighting Trojan horse by making folded DNA and filling the tiny pockets with anti-cancer drugs.

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carbon-imbued silver Chemistry Physics 

The Mysteries of Carbon-Imbued Silver

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 Science Connectedcarbon

Carbon dioxide is a common greenhouse gas that can be reduced through exposure to green light. Carbon-imbued silver has many possible applications.

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the periodic table of the elements Chemistry Physics 

The Periodic Table of Elements

June 29, 2021April 20, 2022 Science Connectedelements

Sit down to the Periodic Table and Sorting Elements, a series from Steven Spence. There are two free Periodic Tables to download and print.

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periodic table of elements Chemistry STEM Education There Be Dragons Everywhere 

Improving the Periodic Table

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 Steven Spenceelements, science education

Find out why the Periodic Table of Elements is systematically brilliant. Also, get two free periodic tables that you can download and print for your classroom or dining room wall.

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chemical reactions Chemistry Physics There Be Dragons Everywhere 

Chemical Reactions: Periodic Genius

June 23, 2021April 20, 2022 Steven Spenceelements

Chemical reactions are essential. They put the oxygen in our blood, the salt in our food, and the batteries in our cell phones.

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Chemical vs nuclear reactions Chemistry Physics There Be Dragons Everywhere 

The Difference Between Chemical and Nuclear Reactions

June 22, 2021June 24, 2021 Steven Spenceelements

Pull up a chair and sit down to the Periodic Table and Sorting Elements – Part One: The Difference Between Chemical and Nuclear Reactions

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Carbon Isotope Anomaly in the Deep Sea Chemistry Climate Change 

Carbon Isotope Anomaly in the Deep Sea

May 19, 2021May 17, 2021 Science Connectedclimate change

Carbon variations in methane found on the ocean floor are giving researchers new insights into ocean microbes and chemical reactions.

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Spotlight: Environment

A stream filling a glass of water. Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful heavy metals in water. Biology Ecology Environment Water Pollution 

Water Quality Monitoring by Bacterial Biosensors

March 20, 2023March 14, 2023 Science Connectedbacteria, heavy metals, water contamination, water pollution, water testing
Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful...
People putting plastic bottles in recycling bin. Biology Environment Sustainable Living 

Bacteria Has Natural Capacity to Recycle Plastics

March 10, 2023March 9, 2023 Science Connectedbacteria, plastic pollution, recycling
A common bacterium, Comamonas testosteroni, might hold the key to breaking down and recycling plastic waste on a large scale.
Researchers have developed a recycling system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products–using just the energy from the sun. Image credit: University of Cambridge

Sunlight Powers Recycling of Carbon Dioxide and Plastic

February 15, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedbiofuel, carbon dioxide, plastic pollution, recycling, solar power
Brown algae are particularly widespread on rocky shores in temperate and cold latitudes and there absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air worldwide. Credit: Hagen Buck-Wiese/Max Planck Institute For Marine Microbiology

How Brown Algae Mucus Combats Carbon Dioxide

February 10, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedalgae, carbon dioxide, carbon fixing, climate change, seawater
A field of sorghum. Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can restore carbon levels in soil, improve soil fertility, provide biomass for biofuel production, and combat climate change. Credit: K-State Research and Extension; license CC by 2.0

Bioenergy Sorghum: The Green Crop of the Future

February 8, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, environmental protection, green energy, soil health
A single family home made of cardboard sits on a red furniture dolly. Human migration trends toward areas affected by wildfires.

Human Migration Trends Toward Wildfire Hot Spots

January 27, 2023January 24, 2023 Science Connectedclimate change, extreme weather, heat wave, heat waves, migration, wildfires
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