microbiology
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Scientists Made Music From The Human Microbiome, And It’s Seriously Cool
There are many mysteries of human biology. Among those perhaps least considered: What do our bodies sound like?
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Textbook-Rewriting Discovery Could Help Predict The Next Influenza Pandemic
Every year we go through the same motions: Scientists figure out what the most common flu strains will be, and prepare a vaccine that will best protect against it. Those who get vaccinated avoid the new strains, those who don’t might get sick. But every so often, a new kind of flu pops up that…
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Why Is Greenland’s Ice Sheet Covered In Industrial Waste-Chowing Bacteria?
The Greenland ice sheet is vast, majestic, pristine….and peppered with bacteria that seem equipped to survive in industrial waste, according to a new study. Which really makes you question the whole the pristine bit, now, doesn’t it?
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Athlete Poop Won’t Improve Your Athletic Performance
The human body isn’t just your cells, but a home for trillions of bacteria. We know that many of those bacteria serve important purposes, and imbalances or a lack of diversity could lead to illness. But research into this field is pretty new. At least, new enough that you shouldn’t just transplant someone else’s gut…