Author: Tsippora Brown
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The Flip Side of Evolution: Did Geomagnetic Field Shifts Play a Role in Evolution?
Earth’s magnetic field sets it apart from many planets, including Venus and Mars. It makes Earth habitable through protecting life from radiation, solar winds, water loss, and atmospheric erosion (Pan and Li 2023). The geomagnetic field may have also had a role in the origins of life through stabilizing the temperature, so that water was…
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Rethinking Plastic Waste in Labs: Sustainable Chemistry Innovations for Lab Equipment
Science laboratories are essential for innovations and discovery, however, are also major contributors to environmental harm and excess waste (Cimprich et al. 2026). Equipment used in labs may consume large amounts of energy throughout their lifespan, such as refrigerators and pumps (Cimprich et al. 2026). High amounts of energy may also be used in equipment…