How safe is the DNA in your poop from unwanted snooping?
Read now →Sewer systems can signal outbreaks before they start. If you're worried, poop is safe as long as it's in the right hands
Four times that Margaret Mead challenged societal norms
Read now →How the most influential anthropologist in history broadened views on sexuality and cultural influences
Do animals hear music? "The Evolving Animal Orchestra" follows a decade on the beat
Read now →Macaques, chimps, and one very smart bird take Henkjan Honing down a winding path
That refreshing ocean mist is full of microbes
Read now →And they're landing on your face
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Should you let your dog lick your face?
Read now →Dogs stick their noses in everything, but many people believe their saliva is beneficial
Three times Louise Slaughter used her microbiology training in Congress
Read now →The lawmaker, the only microbiologist in Congress, pushed for public health reform
Don't fear germs – at least not too much
Read now →Microbes are neither purely 'good' nor 'bad'
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How paper towels could revolutionize DNA analysis
Read now →A new method using paper towels like you have in your kitchen could make diagnosing diseases more affordable
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Those indestructible tardigrades probably won't take over the Moon
Read more →... but we should take interplanetary contamination seriously
What do we really know about the safety of probiotics?
Read now →Messing with our gut microbiome could hurt us
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Can corals be saved? The key may be in their microbes
Read now →Biologists are studying corals with techniques designed for humans
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