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Images of Jyvaskylavirus. The virus particle is about twice the size of influenza or coronavirus. Credit: University of Jyväskylä

Finland finds its first giant virus Finland finds its first giant virus

Frozen surface of Lake Enigma

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

Astronaut conducting spacewalk outside ISS

NASA astronauts will scrape microorganisms off ISS during upcoming spacewalk NASA astronauts will scrape microorganisms off ISS during upcoming spacewalk

Red kombucha tea in a bottle and glass on white background

Kombucha’s health benefits may go beyond our guts Kombucha’s health benefits may go beyond our guts

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Japanese beekeepers holding honeycomb up at the top of a Tokyo skyscraper

Beehives are the honeypot for a city’s microbial secrets Beehives are the honeypot for a city’s microbial secrets

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

a person in a gray shirt their hand over their stomach under dark lighting

A link to depression might be in your gut bacteria A link to depression might be in your gut bacteria

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

Scientists in Switzerland discover that gut microbiome postbiotic, Urolithin A, may help combat muscle fatigue with aging

Scientists in Switzerland discover that gut microbiome postbiotic, Urolithin A, may help combat muscle fatigue with aging Scientists in Switzerland discover that gut microbiome postbiotic, Urolithin A, may help combat muscle fatigue with aging

By Recurrent Creative

What’s sweeter than honey to these bees? Rotting meat.

What’s sweeter than honey to these bees? Rotting meat. What’s sweeter than honey to these bees? Rotting meat.

By Philip Kiefer

Autism shapes the gut microbiome, scientists report, not the other way around

Autism shapes the gut microbiome, scientists report, not the other way around Autism shapes the gut microbiome, scientists report, not the other way around

By Kate Baggaley

Blue cheese on a charcuterie board with an empty glass.

Ancient poop proves that humans have always loved beer and cheese Ancient poop proves that humans have always loved beer and cheese

By Elana Spivack

Kidney beans black beans, corn, and tomatoes can all increase your daily fiber intake

Up your daily fiber intake for a happy microbiome Up your daily fiber intake for a happy microbiome

By Claire Maldarelli

Probiotics are more hype than science

Probiotics are more hype than science Probiotics are more hype than science

By Isobel Whitcomb

You might be overusing hand sanitizer

You might be overusing hand sanitizer You might be overusing hand sanitizer

By Claire Maldarelli

Cities have unique microbiomes which could be key to keeping us healthy

Cities have unique microbiomes which could be key to keeping us healthy Cities have unique microbiomes which could be key to keeping us healthy

By Ellie Shechet

Pills on table and in vials on blue background

There’s no harm in taking probiotics for allergies There’s no harm in taking probiotics for allergies

By Claire Maldarelli

Millennium- old poop reveals the surprising diversity of our ancestors’ microbiomes Millennium- old poop reveals the surprising diversity of our ancestors’ microbiomes

Ancient dental plaque shows humans have always loved carbs

Ancient dental plaque shows humans have always loved carbs Ancient dental plaque shows humans have always loved carbs

By Ellie Shechet

Person in an orange shift holding a white probiotic pull next to a brown vitamin bottle

The future of probiotics and gut microbiomes is bright The future of probiotics and gut microbiomes is bright

Tim Enthoven illustration

The world’s most diverse group of bacteria lives inside your mouth The world’s most diverse group of bacteria lives inside your mouth

By Claire Maldarelli