ReproductionFebruary 14, 2024
Semen Has Its Own Microbiome—And It Might Influence Fertility
Recent research found a species of bacteria living in semen that’s associated with infertility and has links to the vaginal microbiome
Microbiology
MicrobiologyJanuary 29, 2024
Bacteria Make Decisions Based on Generational Memories
Bacteria choose to swarm based on what happened to their great-grandparents
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NutritionJanuary 25, 2024
Your Body Has Its Own Built-In Ozempic
Popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, target metabolic pathways that gut microbes and food molecules already play a key role in regulating
MicrobiologyJanuary 1, 2024
See Your Body’s Cells in Size and Number
The larger a cell type is, the rarer it is in the body—and vice versa—a new study shows
MicrobiologyDecember 12, 2023
Subterranean ‘Microbial Dark Matter’ Reveals a Strange Dichotomy
The genes of microbes living as deep as 1.5 kilometers below the surface reveal a split between minimalist and maximalist lifestyles
MicrobiologyDecember 6, 2023
The Vaginal Microbiome May Affect Health More than We Thought
A recent study finds varying combinations of microbes in the vaginal microbiome may influence health outcomes such as risk of sexually transmitted disease and preterm birth
MicrobiologyNovember 14, 2023
Scientists Discover First-Ever Vampire Virus Latched to Neck of ‘MindFlayer’
AnimalsOctober 25, 2023
The Tale of the Rotifer That Came Back to Life after 25,000 Years in an Icy Tomb
Can something spring back to life if it last moved around when woolly mammoths roamed the earth? The answer appears to be yes.
MicrobiologyOctober 13, 2023
Dangerous ‘Superbugs’ Are on the Rise. What Can Stop Them?
Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better superbug treatments
MicrobiologyJuly 27, 2023
46,000-Year-Old Worm Possibly Revived from Siberian Permafrost
An international team of scientists says nematodes found in Siberian permafrost are 46,000 years old and survived using techniques similar to those of a modern lab favorite
MicrobiologyJuly 25, 2023
Cells Organize Themselves into ‘Neighborhoods’ That Could Shape Treatment
“Cell atlases” offer an unprecedented look at how kidney cells become diseased and how fetal cells invade and remodel the placenta’s blood vessels
MicrobiologyJune 26, 2023
Modern Hunter-Gatherers Have Thriving Gut Microbiome, Compared with Californians
A Western lifestyle seems to diminish the diversity of gut microbes