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Frozen surface of Lake Enigma

Life discovered lurking under Antarctica’s frozen Lake Enigma Life discovered lurking under Antarctica’s frozen Lake Enigma

Shoe made from bacterial cellulose

Would you wear this ‘shoe-like vessel’ made from genetically engineered bacteria? Would you wear this ‘shoe-like vessel’ made from genetically engineered bacteria?

Screenshot showing shaded rendering of Doom via E. Coli bacteria display

Running ‘Doom’ on E. coli cells… very, very slowly Running ‘Doom’ on E. coli cells… very, very slowly

Hurricane Ian stirred up flesh-eating bacteria in Florida

Hurricane Ian stirred up flesh-eating bacteria in Florida Hurricane Ian stirred up flesh-eating bacteria in Florida

By Zoya Teirstein/Grist

Bacteriophage destroying antibiotic-resistant bacteria during phage therapy. Illustration.

Viruses could be an unlikely ally in battling antibiotic-resistant bacteria Viruses could be an unlikely ally in battling antibiotic-resistant bacteria

By Jessica Craig

Internet data server farm with green and pink glowing LED lights

Nature generates more data than the internet … for now Nature generates more data than the internet … for now

Two astronauts walking in spacesuits in a desert

How do you keep a spacesuit clean? One answer is antimicrobial fabric. How do you keep a spacesuit clean? One answer is antimicrobial fabric.

Atomic structure image of Mycobacterium smegmatis Huc enzyme

This common bacteria is teaching scientists how to turn air into energy This common bacteria is teaching scientists how to turn air into energy

ear wax removed with a q-tip. but you shouldn't do this!

4 reasons to put down the cotton swab and love your earwax 4 reasons to put down the cotton swab and love your earwax

By Lauren J. Young

a collage of six plates of agar growing colorful bacteria that has been intentionally grown in artistic shapes. some of the plates include representations of jellyfish and neurons. there's also abstract art like two plates representing a connection between mother and child

These intricate ‘living’ paintings are teeming with microscopic organisms These intricate ‘living’ paintings are teeming with microscopic organisms

Magnetic microrobots could zap the bacteria out of your cold glass of milk Magnetic microrobots could zap the bacteria out of your cold glass of milk

By Charlotte Hu

Plastic bottles and fishing nets and other trash on sea beach

Plastic microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are keeping bacteria afloat Plastic microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are keeping bacteria afloat

By Lauren J. Young

a man picks his nose

There’s no proof picking your nose causes Alzheimer’s There’s no proof picking your nose causes Alzheimer’s

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Ca. Thiomargarita magnifica filamentous bacteria on black

Ever heard of giant bacteria? This new species is way bigger and weirder. Ever heard of giant bacteria? This new species is way bigger and weirder.

By Maria Parazo Rose

A black vacuum cleaner set against blue carpet, with its path a slightly darker, cleaner color than the rest of the floor.

DIY

The germiest places you might not be cleaning The germiest places you might not be cleaning

White cat on a red leash outdoors on a lawn full of pink lilac flowers

Outdoor cats are deadly—and not just for birds and squirrels Outdoor cats are deadly—and not just for birds and squirrels

By Kristine Liao

Space stations could wage war on hitchhiking bacteria with self-cleaning tech

Space stations could wage war on hitchhiking bacteria with self-cleaning tech Space stations could wage war on hitchhiking bacteria with self-cleaning tech

By Tatyana Woodall

esther-lederberg

Esther Lederberg changed our understanding of how bacteria breed Esther Lederberg changed our understanding of how bacteria breed

By Lina Zeldovich

Brown kombucha SCOBYs sit on plate in front of jars full of fermented tea

Turns out kombucha SCOBYs could make good water filters Turns out kombucha SCOBYs could make good water filters

By Maggie Galloway

half of a circle with concentric rings of brown, gold, and amber radiating outwards

These sophisticated bacteria communities assemble in tie-dye formation These sophisticated bacteria communities assemble in tie-dye formation

By Maggie Galloway