Latest microbiome Stories
We finally know which bacteria give kimchi its power
A healthy wasp microbiome can fend off pesticides
Google results for probiotics are totally unreliable
Your home’s microbiome, revealed
Researchers have no idea what a healthy gut microbiome looks like
C-section babies have a unique microbiome—here’s why that matters
C-section babies have a unique microbiome—here’s why that matters
A new species of superbug is emerging—and it loves when you eat sugar
‘Prob-eye-otics’ could be the future of eye disease treatment
Dog pee on the sidewalk does more than just piss off your neighbors
11 stories about poop to fix your crappy day
Finding the world’s super poopers could save a lot of butts
Scientists think they’ve found 1,952 new species living in our poop
Every work of art has its own microbiome. Most could use a probiotic.
This new device could teach us how the crud in our air affects our health
Weedkiller weakens bees by messing with their microbiomes
Mouse poop might get humans to Mars
Probiotics are drugs, so we should test them like drugs
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
A gut enzyme could turn your Type A blood into precious Type O
We may finally know why marijuana helps people with chronic gut problems
Farmers may cultivate better gut microbes than nearby city dwellers
What is keto flu, and how can I make it stop?
How to handle a koala-chlamydia epidemic
We’re so close with dogs, even our poop looks similar
They don’t make baby poop like they did in 1926, that’s for sure. Here’s why scientists care.
Your skin is crawling with bacteria, and some of them might help fight cancer
Armpit transplants could make you less stinky
This pill could help you figure out why you’re always farting
It might be possible to remodel a baby’s microbiome
Scientists are trying to figure out which bacteria have colonized our space station
Does apple cider vinegar actually do anything?
We might have better lab mice if we paid more attention to their guts
There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important
Scientists are trying to figure out how to keep bacteria from running rampant on space missions
These early parenting decisions might change a baby’s health
Infections during pregnancy may help autism develop—and scientists are finally figuring out why
PETA thinks vegans should donate their poop to those in need
Scientists want to turn our gut bacteria into medicine
The gut microbes of modern hunter-gatherers reveal one big problem with your diet
Your stinky feet can reveal who you’re living with
This new museum exhibit tells us to respect the microbes that live on us
Do probiotic deodorants really work?
Bacteria in the sky may help to make it rain
Is whole wheat bread better than white? That may depend on your gut bacteria.
Researchers tracked how microbes spread in a newly opened hospital
Do probiotics actually do anything?
What actually causes body odor?
Lizards might lose their gut bacteria to climate change—and that’s not great
Some corpses may mysteriously heat up after death
Antibiotic overuse might be bad for bees
Moth gut bacteria could help create new antibiotics
Certain kinds of vaginal bacteria can actually boost HIV risk
Gut microbes may play a role in Parkinson’s disease
Researchers Restored A Colony Of Microbes In The Gut
DIY EpiPens, An Augmented Reality Diving Helmet, And More
Your Probiotics Won’t Help Your Obesity
Zoo Monkeys Have Human Bacteria In Their Guts
Should Architecture Take Our Microbial Health Into Account?
Meet The Germs Sharing Your Seat On The Subway
Travelers Could Gain Antibiotic Resistant Genes In Just Two Days
Pandas Might Be Painfully Pooping Out Their Gut Lining Each Year
The Bacteria On Your Scalp Could Be Key To Fighting Dandruff
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