- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 20th, 2013
Lyme Disease Is 10 Times More Common in the US than Previously Estimated, the CDC Says
Report argues Lyme disease hits 300,000 Americans yearly
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 16th, 2013
Eco-Friendly Bulb Doesn't Need Electricity, Uses Bacteria to Glow in the Dark
The Biobulb is basically an “ecosystem in a jar,” creators say
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 20th, 2013
Hudson River Is Teeming with Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The bacteria most likely come from untreated sewage
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 17th, 2013
Cranberry Juice Prevents, Even Cures Bladder Infections
Compounds in cranberry juice alter the behavior of bacteria, scientists say
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 8th, 2013
Lake Vostok Is Teeming with Life, Researchers Claim
Dr. Scott Rogers says the lake is home to at least 3,500 different species
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 20th, 2013
Antibiotics Are Made Thousands of Times More Effective by Silver
The precious metal attacks bacterial cells, helps destroy them
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 3rd, 2013
Self-Healing Concrete Could Soon Come Our Way
Researchers now working on creating a type of concrete that can mend itself
- 3D Printing
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 30th, 2013
World's Tiniest Bunny Is the Size of a Single Bacterium
Japanese scientists 3D print the world's smallest bunny
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 29th, 2013
Human Colon Replica Might Help Improve Water Quality
Student builds working model of the human colon, “feeds” it three times a day
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- May 24th, 2013
Bacteria Thrives in Extreme Arctic Cold Similar to Conditions on Mars or on Saturn's Moons
Researchers are interested in discovering the most extreme environments that harbor life
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 17th, 2013
Poop Present in Public Swimming Pools, CDC Says
Study shows over 50% of public pools contain traces of fecal matter
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 14th, 2013
The Run-off-the-Mill Toilet Is Cleaner Than a Woman's Handbag
Specialists warn about the health risks associated with having a handbag
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 9th, 2013
Antibiotics Might Be a Cure for Lower Back Pain
Specialists say an antibiotics regimen could made lower back pain a thing of the past
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 9th, 2013
50-Year-Old Fluoride Mystery About to Be Solved
Researchers say it won't be long until they figure out how fluoride fights tooth decay
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 1st, 2013
Mouthless and Gutless Worms Use Acid to Drill into Whale Bones
The worms feast on the nutrients locked in the bones, use the remains as shelter
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 9th, 2013
Gulf of Mexico Has Surprising “Innate” Ability to Cleanse Oil Spills
Following the Deepwater Horizon, the Gulf of Mexico pretty much managed to clean itself
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 26th, 2013
Study Links Obesity to Microorganisms in the Gut
Weight gain is determined by more than what a person eats, study says