A version of this article originally appeared on The Conversation
How do geese know how to fly south for the winter?
A combination of landscapes, stars, and experience guide the geese & gander migrations
Meet the all-star cast of marine bacteria that can ruin your warm-weather activities
Each member of the Vibrio family is unique, but they're all likely getting more common as the oceans warm
A version of this article originally appeared on The Conversation
Swimmers, beware! A rare – but deadly – amoeba lurks at the bottom of the lake
Just 146 cases have been reported in the U.S. since 1962, but only four survived the amoeba's attack on their brain
The summer slump happens in scientific publishing, too
You might want to wait a couple more weeks before submitting that next manuscript
That refreshing ocean mist is full of microbes
And they're landing on your face