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By Apr 15, 2021
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Compost can help protect us from food poisoning

Organic fertilizer performed better than its industrial counterparts in fighting harmful pathogens.
By Feb 27, 2021
Science

The future of probiotics and gut microbiomes is bright

We might one day fix our whole bodies by balancing the organisms inside.
By Feb 24, 2021
Health

Some of Earth’s tiniest living things could survive on Mars

Bacteria and fungi were hurled into Earth’s middle stratosphere, which resembles many of Mars’ harsh conditions.
By Feb 20, 2021
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See the wonderful world of fermented foods on one delicious chart

And we didn’t even count cheeses.
By Jan 5, 2021
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The world’s most diverse group of bacteria lives inside your mouth

Mapping the planet’s microbiomes starts on your tongue.
By Dec 30, 2020
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Glacier-dwelling bacteria thrive on chemical energy derived from rocks and water

Who needs sunlight? Not these microbes.
By Oct 26, 2020
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Everything you need to know about deadly listeria outbreaks

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How to can your favorite foods without dying

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Gut bacteria might flip the effects of a common cancer-causing mutation in an unexpected way

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This WWII shipwreck hosts an underwater kingdom of bacteria

Iron-eating bacteria were among the thousands of microbes dwelling within the shipwreck.