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a drawing on a chalkboard of intestines with bacteria inside

Scientists think they’ve found 1,952 new species living in our poop

strep throat test doctor

We’re finally understanding why some kids get strep throat over and over again

By Sara Chodosh

iss view from atlantis space shuttle

International Space Station

Good news: space bacteria (probably) aren’t evolving to destroy us

The International Space Station is crawling with bacteria and some may be harmful

International Space Station

The International Space Station is crawling with bacteria and some may be harmful

Several dozen bees crawl across a yellow honeycomb.

Weedkiller weakens bees by messing with their microbiomes

By Jillian Mock

pills against a white background

Antidepressants might contribute to antibiotic resistance

By Neel V. Patel

Probiotics are drugs, so we should test them like drugs

Probiotics are drugs, so we should test them like drugs

By Claire Maldarelli

E. coli doesn’t just give you food poisoning—it can also help you get essential nutrients

E. coli doesn’t just give you food poisoning—it can also help you get essential nutrients

Journey to the fantastical microbe realm hidden right on your face

Journey to the fantastical microbe realm hidden right on your face

By Jessica Boddy

colorful condoms on a white background

Please stop freaking out about ‘flesh-eating’ sexually transmitted infections

By Rachel Feltman

This bacteria could boost solar panels on cloudy days

This bacteria could boost solar panels on cloudy days

By Marlene Cimons

New tech could soon let you test whether your lettuce carries E. coli

New tech could soon let you test whether your lettuce carries E. coli

By Dana G. Smith

Your kitchen towels are probably gross, but so is your whole life

Your kitchen towels are probably gross, but so is your whole life

How to avoid ingrown hairs

How to avoid ingrown hairs

By Sara Chodosh

Scientists stumbled upon a plastic-eating bacterium—then accidentally made it stronger

Scientists stumbled upon a plastic-eating bacterium—then accidentally made it stronger

By Neel V. Patel

You cannot escape poop bacteria

You cannot escape poop bacteria

By Sara Chodosh

Sinus infections can get to your brain—but don’t panic

Sinus infections can get to your brain—but don’t panic

By Claire Maldarelli

IBM wants to replace antibiotics with these big ol’ synthetic molecules

IBM wants to replace antibiotics with these big ol’ synthetic molecules

By Claire Maldarelli

We might need to turn our poop into food to survive in space

We might need to turn our poop into food to survive in space

By Rachel Feltman

Everything you know about toxic shock syndrome is probably wrong

Everything you know about toxic shock syndrome is probably wrong

By Sara Chodosh

Greek yogurt creates a ton of wheyst—but wheyt! There may be a whey forward for all that whey.

Greek yogurt creates a ton of wheyst—but wheyt! There may be a whey forward for all that whey.

By Claire Maldarelli

Scientists are trying to figure out which bacteria have colonized our space station

International Space Station

Scientists are trying to figure out which bacteria have colonized our space station

By Sara Chodosh

We are basically positive that the Russians did not find alien bacteria in space

International Space Station

We are basically positive that the Russians did not find alien bacteria in space

By Mary Beth Griggs

How to make a sourdough starter—and keep it alive

How to make a sourdough starter—and keep it alive

By Nicole Wetsman

Don’t worry about eggs—these other foods are way more likely to give you Salmonella

Don’t worry about eggs—these other foods are way more likely to give you Salmonella

By Sara Chodosh

There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important

There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important

By Claire Maldarelli

Scientists are trying to figure out how to keep bacteria from running rampant on space missions

Scientists are trying to figure out how to keep bacteria from running rampant on space missions

By Claire Maldarelli

Genetically engineered bacteria—spread by mosquito sex—could spell the end of malaria

Genetically engineered bacteria—spread by mosquito sex—could spell the end of malaria

By Ellen Airhart

The world’s bananas are under attack

The world’s bananas are under attack

By Kate Baggaley

Infections during pregnancy may help autism develop—and scientists are finally figuring out why

Infections during pregnancy may help autism develop—and scientists are finally figuring out why

By Claire Maldarelli

Yes, you can still get the bubonic plague. Here’s what to look out for.

Yes, you can still get the bubonic plague. Here’s what to look out for.

By Sara Chodosh

This paper battery is powered by bacteria in your spit

This paper battery is powered by bacteria in your spit

By Jeremy Deaton

Your kitchen sponge could have more bacteria than a toilet seat

Your kitchen sponge could have more bacteria than a toilet seat

By Sara Kiley Watson

NASA is hiring a Planetary Protection Officer, but it’s not Earth that needs saving

NASA is hiring a Planetary Protection Officer, but it’s not Earth that needs saving

By Sara Chodosh

You may not need to finish your antibiotics (but you probably still should)

You may not need to finish your antibiotics (but you probably still should)

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Your stinky feet can reveal who you’re living with

Your stinky feet can reveal who you’re living with

By Sara Chodosh

Researchers used CRISPR to encode a movie into DNA

Researchers used CRISPR to encode a movie into DNA

By Claire Maldarelli

This new museum exhibit tells us to respect the microbes that live on us

This new museum exhibit tells us to respect the microbes that live on us

By Claire Maldarelli

The surface of Mars is probably too toxic for bacteria to survive

*Pseudomonas syringae*

Bacteria in the sky may help to make it rain

By Veronique Greenwood

Fungal spores staining painting

The world’s art is under attack—by microbes

By Kate Baggaley

How to not get deadly flesh-eating bacteria in your new tattoo

By Rachel Feltman

Do probiotics actually do anything?

Ask Us Anything

Do probiotics actually do anything?

By Claire Maldarelli

MIT used bacteria to create a self-ventilating workout shirt

MIT used bacteria to create a self-ventilating workout shirt

Scientists are spelunking for cave gunk to fight superbugs

Scientists are spelunking for cave gunk to fight superbugs

By Kate Baggaley

Ask Us Anything

What actually causes body odor?

By Claire Maldarelli

Pregnant women shouldn’t be afraid to take antibiotics

Pregnant women shouldn’t be afraid to take antibiotics

By Sara Chodosh

A silver Macbook Air keyboard that someone needs to learn how to clean. There are crumbs and even a hair on it.

How to clean a keyboard without breaking it

By Claire Maldarelli

Raindrops spew bacteria into the air as they burst—and it’s kind of beautiful

Raindrops spew bacteria into the air as they burst—and it’s kind of beautiful

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Exactly how bad is antibiotic resistance right now?

Exactly how bad is antibiotic resistance right now?

By Kate Baggaley

Moth gut bacteria could help create new antibiotics

Moth gut bacteria could help create new antibiotics

By Claire Maldarelli

3 weird ways we can remotely control animals and bacteria

3 weird ways we can remotely control animals and bacteria

By Kate Baggaley

Is urine actually sterile?

Is urine actually sterile?

By Rachel Feltman

Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV risk

Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV risk

By Kate Baggaley

Bacteria resistant to a last-resort drug showed up on a US pig farm

Bacteria resistant to a last-resort drug showed up on a US pig farm

By Kate Baggaley

Looking for silicon-based alien life? Don’t hold your breath.

Looking for silicon-based alien life? Don’t hold your breath.

By Kate Baggaley

Gut microbes may play a role in Parkinson’s disease

Gut microbes may play a role in Parkinson’s disease

By Claire Maldarelli

How scientists are preparing for a world without antibiotics

How scientists are preparing for a world without antibiotics

By Kate Baggaley

Yes, your beer pong cup is teeming with bacteria

Yes, your beer pong cup is teeming with bacteria

By Alexandra Ossola

Microbes Will Be Essential For Human Survival On Mars

Microbes Will Be Essential For Human Survival On Mars

By Kate Baggaley

How To Milk A Devil

How To Milk A Devil

By Kate Baggaley

The Sinister Way Staph Avoids Arrest During Infection

The Sinister Way Staph Avoids Arrest During Infection

Researchers Restored A Colony Of Microbes In The Gut

Researchers Restored A Colony Of Microbes In The Gut

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

Physical biologist Manu Prakash

Here Are The 2016 MacArthur Fellows in Science

By Kate Baggaley