microbes
Millions of Canadian Lakes Could Hold Clues About Ancient Life
Some look like ancient oceans from 2.5 billion years ago.
‘Urban Biomining’ Could Be Used to Print Electronics on Earth and Beyond
Synthetic biology meets smart manufacturing.
Dental Plaque Reveals Some Neanderthals Devoured Rhinos, Others Nibbled on Moss
The Neanderthal medicine cabinet was stocked with pain-killers and antibiotics.
Bacteria Use Electrical Zaps to Recruit Others to Their Slime Colonies
It’s the internet of bacteria.
These Beautiful Silk Scarves Were Created With Bacteria
Move over shibori, Studio Natsai Audrey makes sustainable pigments with non-pathogenic bacteria.
Why Lemons Might Be Contaminating Your Cocktails
Lemons are commonly associated with freshness and known for their ability to kill bacteria with their high acid content, but the reality is that they could potentially do more damage to your body than the accompanying tequila shot.
Your Showerhead Is Crammed Full of Bacteria That Scientists Want to Study
People across the US are sending in samples from their showers, for science.
Living Art: Meet the Woman Making Sculptures With Bacteria from Her Skin
Oscar Wilde famously wrote, "Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.” However, in artist Mellissa Fisher’s "Microbial Me," the line between the two is very is hard to define.
You're Home to Trillions of Microbes That Affect Everything From Digestion to Depression
Scientists are learning more than ever before about the microscopic bacteria, fungi, and viruses we carry with us everywhere.
Cities Have Unique Microbial Signatures, New Study Says
Scientists looked at San Diego, Flagstaff, and Toronto.