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Your toothbrush is home to hundreds of new viruses. They could be the future of biotech.
Previously unseen viruses found in home bathrooms may be a new frontier of biotech innovation to fi…
Gabby Landsverk
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Mariana Trench's hidden secret: the remarkable discovery of deepest-dwelling underwater virus that feasts on bacteria
Exploring sediment retrieved from the depths of the Mariana Trench, researchers stumbled upon a pre…
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Wearables for plants, bacteria eating viruses, and 8 technologies in 2023 that can change the future
The World Economic Forum has announced ten breakthrough technologies set to change the world over t…
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Lovesick: Viruses have been caught leaving 'love bites' on each other for the first time ever!
Some viruses need a "helper" virus to accomplish their goals, helping the "satellite" virus create …
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What to know about mycoplasma bacteria giving children pneumonia in China, amid a respiratory illness outbreak
Mycoplasma, which can cause walking pneumonia, is among the bugs that Chinese officials say are beh…
Kim Schewitz
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Bacteria and virus: Differences you need to know
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, diseases caused by bacteria and viruses have been a popular …
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Climate change is causing bacteria to move north, causing more 'flesh-eating' infections
Infections with a sea-borne bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in the US as ocean waters …
Andrea Michelson
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The difference between bacteria and viruses, which is more harmful, and how to prevent infection from both
Bacteria and viruses are the most common causes of disease, but they have some key differences. Her…
Kelly Burch,Tania Elliott
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Money can be filthy — here's how to protect yourself from getting sick
Money changes hands around 55 times a year, which means that it plays host to a number of pathogens…
Jennifer Larson,Tania Elliott
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Can drinking alcohol kill germs? Definitely not - here's why
While using alcohol-based solutions on your hands or on surfaces can kill germs, drinking alcohol d…
Ashley Laderer,Tania Elliott
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Antibacterial soap vs. regular soap: Which offers better protection
Antibacterial soap isn't any better at killing viruses and bacteria than regular soap, and it may a…
Rebecca Cairns,Alex Berezow
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Hydrogen peroxide kills most viruses and bacteria - here's how to use it effectively
Hydrogen peroxide does kill germs and viruses, and a typical 3% concentration is an effective house…
Erin Heger
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Is pneumonia contagious? Yes, when it's caused by bacteria or viruses
When pneumonia is caused by a virus or bacteria, it is contagious. Here's what you can do to preven…
Erin Heger
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Co-infection with 'superbug' spikes Covid virus replication by 15-fold
Researchers have identified a protein found in superbugs that enhances SARS-CoV-2 replication by 10…
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A woman went viral on TikTok for having her eyelid pierced. Professional piercers don't recommend getting the area pierced.
Professional piercers Matthew and Ben Harris hope that a viral TikTok video of a woman with a pierc…
Jane Ridley
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What temperature kills germs? How to use heat properly to get rid of bacteria and viruses
Preparing food and washing clothes at 140 degrees Fahrenheit or above can kill most germs. Here's w…
Rebecca Cairns
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Scientists have revived 'zombie' bugs and viruses before that were trapped in ancient ice. One may have been 8 million years old.
Scientists have previously revived ancient bacteria and prehistoric viruses that had been trapped i…
Marianne Guenot
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Antibiotics treat infections by killing or sterilizing bacteria right after the first dose
Antibiotics start working immediately by rupturing the protective cell walls of harmful bacteria, b…