October 19, 2018 |
Spreading Viruses
- Viruses spread from room to room much more quickly than you might think.
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September 28, 2018 |
Planetary Hygiene
- Scientists strive to keep our spacecraft germ-free.
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June 6, 2018 |
Bacteria-Busting Robot
- Researchers design tiny robots to battle antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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March 13, 2018 |
Roving Bacteria
- Gut bacteria can escape into other tissues and cause serious illnesses.
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February 16, 2018 |
Gut Microbiome
- Gut bacteria are key players in everything from arthritis to depression.
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January 24, 2018 |
Why Are Plants Green?
- The dominance of green chlorophyll on Earth may have come after a more purple period.
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January 4, 2018 |
Viral Infection Detection
- A new test for viral infections promises cheaper and faster results.
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September 21, 2017 |
Bash the Bug
- Citizen scientists help search for the best treatments for tuberculosis.
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July 25, 2017 |
Viral Armor
- Scientists learn new tricks from a heat-loving virus.
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May 15, 2017 |
Hardy Ancient Microbes
- What helped certain kinds of bacteria survive through the ages and eventually thrive in hospitals?
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April 20, 2017 |
Rapid Infection Detection
- Scientists adapt a genetic engineering tool to the task of quickly diagnosing infections.
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January 26, 2017 |
Germy Fabrics
- Objects like blankets and stuffed animals can theoretically spread illnesses, but it’s unlikely.
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January 20, 2017 |
Nano Silicon
- Scientists strive to keep our spacecraft germ-free.
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January 19, 2017 |
Planetary Hygiene
- Scientists strive to keep our spacecraft germ-free.
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January 1, 2017 |
Planetary Hygiene
- Scientists strive to keep our spacecraft germ-free.
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December 2, 2016 |
Fruit Flies & Beer
- Beer owes its distinctive aroma to fruit flies.
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August 26, 2016 |
Fungi Battery Recycling
- Developing fungi that help to recycle old batteries.
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July 13, 2016 |
Microalgae Digest Themselves
- Plankton extend their survival by digesting their own internal constituents when nutrients become scarce.
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March 29, 2016 |
Bread Mold Battery
- Could fungi be a key to safer and longer lasting lithium ion batteries?
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March 24, 2016 |
Cactus Water Filter
- The drought-defying interior of the prickly pear cactus holds a secret to purifying water.
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March 15, 2016 |
Insect Wings & Vision
- Futuristic eye implants could fight microbes with structures that mimic the bacteria busting wings of insects.
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March 1, 2016 |
Why Are Plants Green?
- The dominance of green chlorophyll on Earth may have come after a more purple period.
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February 10, 2016 |
Parasites & Chimp Behavior
- A microscopic parasite compels chimpanzees toward their worst enemy.
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January 19, 2016 |
Caffeine Eating Microbes
- A major coffee pest consumes otherwise lethal doses of caffeine with help from a few of its friends.
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January 13, 2016 |
Moonlit Migrations
- Zooplankton in the Arctic Ocean migrate by the light of the moon.
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November 26, 2015 |
Wine’s Fruity “Nose”
- You can thank fruit flies for your favorite wine’s fruity “nose”.
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November 12, 2015 |
Levitating Cells
- A new technology levitates cells and probes them with sound to determine if they’re cancerous.
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October 29, 2015 |
Gene Swapping Cheese Fungus
- How the genes in cheese fungus get around.
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September 30, 2015 |
Disarming Deadly Microbes
- Disarming, rather than killing harmful gut microbes outright could preserve beneficial gut flora.
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September 23, 2015 |
Personal Microbe Cloud
- Each of us produces a cloud of bacteria as unique as a fingerprint.
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September 10, 2015 |
Immune System Breadcrumbs
- Cells in the immune system follow chemical “breadcrumbs” to find their way to an infection site.
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September 1, 2015 |
House Dust Detectives
- The microbes in your household dust can reveal information about your home’s location, who lives there, and even your pets.
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August 21, 2015 |
DNA Data Storage
- Is DNA the answer to our data storage limitations?
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August 20, 2015 |
The Drinkable Book
- A book that purifies water could help reduce waterborne illnesses in developing countries.
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August 13, 2015 |
Cancer-Killing Viruses
- Computer-based design software could speed the creation of cancer-fighting viruses.
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July 23, 2015 |
Bright Clouds
- Marine microorganisms make clouds brighter and more reflective.
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July 20, 2015 |
Plankton Eyeball
- Scientists take a close look at a single-celled organism with a complex eye
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June 23, 2015 |
Bacterial Clocks
- Splicing internal clock genes from one species of bacteria into another could lead to a novel way of delivering drugs at specific times of day.
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June 8, 2015 |
Your Viral History
- A new diagnostic test identifies a patient’s entire viral history with just a pinprick of blood.
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May 28, 2015 |
Bug vs. Bug
- Benign gut bacteria may provide a novel response to antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
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May 25, 2015 |
Tara Oceans Expedition
- Scientists circle the globe to study the world’s microscopic sea creatures.
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May 20, 2015 |
Bacteria & Stomach Cancer
- Bacteria that increase the risk of cancer hide out in the stomach.
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May 18, 2015 |
Science in Cuba
- Cuba is a global leader in cancer vaccine development, and normalizing of relations between the U.S. and Cuba could lead to new partnerships between scientists in the two countries.
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May 15, 2015 |
Attack Bacteria
- Bioengineers create bacteria that can act as smart drug delivery machines.
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May 1, 2015 |
Predator-Sensing Algae
- Unicellular plankton turn toxic when they sniff nearby predators.
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April 17, 2015 |
Gut Microbe Diversity
- Disease-stopping hygiene practices may also slow the spread of helpful microbes.
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April 10, 2015 |
Targeting Glycans
- Understanding cells’ sugar coating could drive the development of new drugs and therapies.
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March 18, 2015 |
Gas Analysis
- Analyzing the gas in our gut can provide a window into our interior ecosystem.
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March 9, 2015 |
International Superbugs
- Antimicrobial-resistant infections are a growing problem around the world.
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February 12, 2015 |
Snail & Fungi Roundup
- Batteries from snail shell proteins and medicines from carnivorous mushrooms.
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