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An earthworm crawls atop dark brown soil.
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Quartz-Gobbling Worms Are Weathering Earth’s Soils

by Grace van Deelen 14 December 202314 December 2023

New research in mineral weathering shows that earthworms may be an important contributor to Earth’s weathering cycle.

A bioluminescent USPS stamp celebrating the crown jellyfish
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New Postage Stamps Focus on Bioluminescent Marine Life

by Randy Showstack 22 February 201828 February 2023

The stamps help draw attention to the wonders of creatures that generate their own light and to the environmental problems that threaten them in marine habitats, scientists say.

An earthworm moves over damp soil.
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Follow Earthworm Tracks to Better Simulate Water Flow in Soils

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 1 August 20176 February 2023

Incorporating paths carved by the critters and by tree roots helps scientists align simulations of tropical soils more closely with real-world data.

Diverse chemosynthetic communities thrive on undersea asphalt volcanoes that form above natural oil reservoirs deep below the seabed.
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Asphalt Volcanoes Erupt in Slow Motion

by Lauren Lipuma 15 March 201625 March 2024

Natural asphalt seeps on the ocean floor provide a stable home for diverse marine life that sequesters greenhouse gases.

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