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Inflatable tentacles and silk hats: See how caterpillars trick predators to survive

Inflatable tentacles and silk hats: See how caterpillars trick predators to survive

By Erin Fennessy / Oct 29, 2021

E. coli isn’t always bad—it’s actually an unlikely research hero

E. coli isn’t always bad—it’s actually an unlikely research hero

By Erin Fennessy / Oct 5, 2021

Grime-loving bacteria could save priceless art

Grime-loving bacteria could save priceless art

By Erin Fennessy / Oct 5, 2021

You have no idea how much you need these bacteria

You have no idea how much you need these bacteria

By Erin Fennessy / Oct 5, 2021

The secret to vinegar’s tangy flavor lies in bacteria

The secret to vinegar’s tangy flavor lies in bacteria

By Erin Fennessy / Oct 5, 2021

People who had COVID should still get vaccinated, according to the CDC

People who had COVID should still get vaccinated, according to the CDC

By Erin Fennessy / Aug 9, 2021

See galactic triplets play tug-of-war in Hubble’s latest snapshot

See galactic triplets play tug-of-war in Hubble’s latest snapshot

By Erin Fennessy / Aug 2, 2021

Why you should recommit to hand-washing to help prevent COVID

Why you should recommit to hand-washing to help prevent COVID

By Erin Fennessy / Jul 31, 2021

Despite surging Delta variant, a national vaccine mandate is unlikely

Despite surging Delta variant, a national vaccine mandate is unlikely

By Erin Fennessy / Jul 26, 2021

Inside the surprisingly complex engineering process that creates an Olympic torch

Inside the surprisingly complex engineering process that creates an Olympic torch

By Erin Fennessy / Jul 23, 2021