What We Can Learn from Babies’ Gut Microbiomes
As with adults, infants’ gut bacteria are less diverse than ever, which may play a role in disease progression later in life. C-sections and antibiotics may be partly to blame. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Bacterial Builders Are the Key to Concrete Alternatives
Scientists use calcite-producing microorganisms to transform a wet sand mixture into solid brick. ...read more
What Happens When We Go Without Sleep?
If hallucinations aren’t enough of a wake-up call, your body will start tricking you to get the rest it needs. ...read more
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5 Vulnerable Animal Species That May Surprise You
These animals aren’t quite on the endangered species list, but if we’re not careful, they soon could be. ...read more
Deer Can Carry the Coronavirus: Here’s What That Means for the Pandemic
A new study found more than 80 percent of white-tailed deer in Iowa contracted SARS-CoV-2 last winter. ...read more
Titan-in-a-Test-Tube: Earthbound Chemists Search for Alien Life
Researchers simulated the conditions on Saturn’s largest moon to see how matter there might come alive. ...read more
Why Schizophrenia is Different for Women
It's nothing like you see on TV. Science says estrogen and aging may have roles to play. ...read more
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Indigenous Four Corners Potato Makes a Comeback
A rediscovered tiny potato may hold secrets that could help science develop plants better suited to a changing climate. ...read more