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The horrifying consequences if humans destroyed every bacteria on Earth
Aphids, cicadas, and other sap-sucking bugs would perish without bacteria to supplement the nutrien…
Ed Yong, "I Contain Multitude…
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'Nightmare Bacteria' Kills Up To Half Of Infected Patients
"We have seen in outbreak after outbreak that when facilities and regions follow CDC’s prevention g…
Jennifer Welsh
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Florida's floodwater is full of poop bacteria - but a marine biologist says there's a bigger threat
"For Vibrio, open wounds and scrapes are a major concern. If people with those are exposed to flood…
Erin Brodwin
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A woman in Texas has died after 'flesh-eating bacteria' in Harvey's floodwaters seeped into a wound
Now, their words of warning perhaps ring more strongly: Earlier this week, a woman in Texas died fr…
Erin Brodwin
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I design aquariums for megamansions in Los Angeles that cost up to $250,000 — here's how I got my start
Nic Tiemens' first aquarium-technician job was cleaning Michael Jordan's fish tank. He later found …
Chris Stokel-Walker
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Two teens invented a genius way to stop the spread of bacteria on bathroom door handles
Since door handles aren't normally bathed in UV light, Wong and Li figured out a way for every bit …
Ellie Kincaid
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Bacterial Breakthrough Could Lead To Better Biological Batteries
"These bacteria show great potential as microbial fuel cells, where electricity can be generated fr…
Jennifer Welsh
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Scientists want to build a doomsday vault of germs that could one day help save humanity
The proposal's authors - Dominguez-Bello, Jack Gilbert from the University of Chicago, Martin Blase…
Peter Kotecki,Peter Kotecki
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2 fringe doctors created the myth that ivermectin is a 'miracle cure' for COVID-19 - whipping up false hope that could have deadly consequences
Dr. Paul Marik and Dr. Pierre Kory are two of the most well-known ivermectin promoters around. They…
Hilary Brueck
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Researchers are trying to build smartphone-compatible devices that will help prevent food-borne illness
It uses a unique virus to detect bacteria. The manufactured food sample is allowed to soak up …
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The Chipotle E. coli outbreak inspired these 2 engineers to build a device that could quash the spread of foodborne illness
The technology could provide a powerful asset to businesses that depend on keeping their workplaces…
Zoë Bernard
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Mack Weldon's underwear has held up exceptionally well over 2 years of wear and washing — here are my favorite pairs
Mack Weldon's underwear is comfortable and supportive without feeling too compressive. Here's how t…
Steven John
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6 Futuristic Construction Materials That Will Change The Way We Build Stuff
What it is: A super-thin material created by researchers at Rice University and MIT can stop a fast…
Dina Spector
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After having my legs amputated, I thought I'd never compete again. I just won a medal at the Paralympics.
The three-time Paralympian and two-time medalist says his finance job is very similar to training f…
Stuart Lieberman
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This $119 houseplant is bioengineered to remove harmful air pollution in your home.
Neoplants has bioengineered a houseplant that uses bacteria to remove indoor air pollution from you…
Ellyn Lapointe
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Salon owners share the 7 red flags to look for when getting a pedicure
From jacuzzi tubs with jets to uncovered chairs, these are the signs it may be time to get a pedic…
Alyssa Towns Swantkoski
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An Italian scientist started eating like an American and saw his blood sugar and cholesterol skyrocket. A simple diet helped him reverse the damage.
Valter Longo ate like an American when he moved from Italy to the US. Within 8 years, his health ma…
Hilary Brueck
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Paris 2024 Olympics: What to know about the athletes and sports at the summer games
The 2024 Summer Olympics will kick off in Paris on July 26, and run until August 11. Here's what to…
Samantha Grindell
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A man's tongue turned green and hairy after he took antibiotics
The thick, green, hair-like coating developed on the man's tongue three weeks after he completed a …
Serafina Kenny
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Florists share the 7 mistakes to avoid when buying someone flowers
Florists explain how to avoid common mistakes people make when buying flowers — and how shoppers ca…