It's time to track city sewage for emerging diseases, not just COVID-19
The current pandemic accelerated the wastewater epidemiology techniques, but researchers hope to continue the practice to prevent the next one
Scientists are trying to develop sustainable biomaterials from wood
Hemicelluloses are already used in food packaging, hydrogels, and more
Antibiotics in fish farming create resistance and are an animal welfare disaster. It’s time for a change
Aquaculture, like agriculture, has an antibiotic problem
The upside-down jellyfish stings you with mucus grenades
Scientists call these, "Cassiomes"... but that doesn't make them any less painful
Genome analysis of Lactobacillus bacteria finds that they make up 25 distinct groups
These bacteria are important for gut health as well as in foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, and yogurt
We can measure coronavirus's spread by looking at people's poop
Municipal wastewater treatments plants are actually ideal testing locations
The bee microbiome can fight back against fungi that cause Colony Collapse Disorder
Biocontrol may help bees where other interventions, like chemical pesticides, have failed
Unlike bacteria, diatoms are picky about microplastics
And that could affect how quickly different types of these tiny plastic particles are degraded
Cats communicate with the help of bacteria living in their butts
KittyBiome researchers want to study the cat microbiome to improve health and understand scent-based communication
Meet Maria Sibylla Merian, the naturalist who painted insects in living color
One of the first to recognize insect metamorphosis, she's finally getting her dues after 300 years of obscurity
Start-up releases the world's first GMO probiotic
The company claims the probiotic supplement can cure hangovers, but evidence in humans is lacking
The placental microbiome may not exist, but the scientific method is real
Researchers from Cambridge have found that run-of-the-mill sample contamination likely led to the discovery of a placental microbiome
The #BetterPoster debate rages – should you redesign your presentations?
Biologist Lauren McKee chooses to reserve judgement – for now
Bacteria from our guts have the tools to solve blood bank shortages
The discovery of a new enzyme system that can convert type A blood into type O blood could ease strain on universal donors and transform healthcare
Reducing agricultural carbon emissions will be good for the planet and our stomachs
From soil microbes to factory farming, the Green New Deal could radically improve our food system