Latest about Microbiology
How This Gut Bacteria May Give Elite Athletes an Edge
Elite athletes not only have stronger hearts and fitter muscles than the average Joe, but they also sport special gut bacteria that may actually boost their performance.
Ancient Microbes Ate Each Other's Corpses to Survive Beneath the Dead Sea
The dead sea is neither dead nor a sea. Discuss amongst yourselves.
How the Small Intestine Works
The small intestine is about as big around as a middle finger, but it is about 22 feet (6.7 meters) long.
What Is Meiosis?
Meiosis is a specialized form of cell division that produces reproductive cells, such as plant and fungal spores, sperm and egg cells.
Microbes Were Just Found in 'Dark Biosphere' Where They Shouldn't Exist
Cyanobacteria were recently (and unexpectedly) found living in "the dark biosphere," thousands of feet underground.
Woman's Swollen Pinkie Finger Was Rare Sign of Tuberculosis
For one woman in California, a puffy pinkie was a rare sign of tuberculosis, according to a new report of the case.
The Bacteria in Your Gut Produce Electricity
These microbes lurking in your gut, produce their own electricity
