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New research discovered microbes fight against industrial pollution in Brooklyn superfund site

Microorganisms in Gowanus Canal developing genes to fight pollution are crucial for environmental restoration.

OMG science

fromFuturism

1 month ago

Scientists Intrigued by Strange Tunnels Under Africa and the Middle East

Tiny tubes in desert marble suggest an unknown microorganism may have existed millions of years ago.

These micro-burrows indicate life but lack definitive biological evidence.

Mental health

fromPsychology Today

2 months ago

Does Kissing Make You Anxious? It's a Question of Bacteria

Oral microorganisms, easily transmitted through social interactions, can influence both physical and mental health.

Certain mouth bacteria are linked to mental conditions like anxiety and Alzheimer's disease.

fromTechCrunch

7 months ago

French biotech Generare speeds up hunt for new drugs by cloning natural molecules | TechCrunch

"We are really interested in discovering chemical molecules produced by bacteria. They encode them in genes - which is basically [a] genetic recipe for [a] molecule..."