Refrigeration slows – but doesn't stop – food rot. Now scientists know why
Read now →Bacteria like E. coli have a system to recover from the cold
Scientists want to harness our microbiomes for cancer treatments
Read now →Microbes' fight for survival can help cancers thrive or help us treat it
Evolution is a lot messier than we thought
Read now →Cells evolved haphazardly, not in one overall arc
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How gut bacteria manipulates your immune system – by mimicking it
Read now →Scientists are discovering how microbes 'speak' with the body
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Beetles exploit bacteria labor to grow their exoskeletons
Read now →New research has revealed a "symbiotic organ" in weevils, showing how tiny organisms shape larger life
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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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Scientists are recruiting live bacteria to fight deadly infections
Read now →A study in rural India is raising hopes for a future without antibiotics
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HIV uses camouflage to hide from cell defenses
Read now →Viruses are fighting an evolutionary arms race in our DNA
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