• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 20th, 2013
Lyme Disease Is 10 Times More Common in the US than Previously Estimated, the CDC Says

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

Eco-Friendly Bulb Doesn't Need Electricity, Uses Bacteria to Glow in the Dark

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

Hudson River Is Teeming with Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Hudson River Is Teeming with Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

The bacteria most likely come from untreated sewage

Cranberry Juice Prevents, Even Cures Bladder Infections

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

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

Antibiotics Are Made Thousands of Times More Effective by Silver

The precious metal attacks bacterial cells, helps destroy them

Self-Healing Concrete Could Soon Come Our Way

Self-Healing Concrete Could Soon Come Our Way

Researchers now working on creating a type of concrete that can mend itself

World's Tiniest Bunny Is the Size of a Single Bacterium

World's Tiniest Bunny Is the Size of a Single Bacterium

Japanese scientists 3D print the world's smallest bunny

Human Colon Replica Might Help Improve Water Quality

Human Colon Replica Might Help Improve Water Quality

Student builds working model of the human colon, “feeds” it three times a day

Bacteria Thrives in Extreme Arctic Cold Similar to Conditions on Mars or on Saturn's Moons

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

Poop Present in Public Swimming Pools, CDC Says

Study shows over 50% of public pools contain traces of fecal matter

The Run-off-the-Mill Toilet Is Cleaner Than a Woman's Handbag

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

Antibiotics Might Be a Cure for Lower Back Pain

Specialists say an antibiotics regimen could made lower back pain a thing of the past

50-Year-Old Fluoride Mystery About to Be Solved

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

Mouthless and Gutless Worms Use Acid to Drill into Whale Bones

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

Gulf of Mexico Has Surprising “Innate” Ability to Cleanse Oil Spills

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

Study Links Obesity to Microorganisms in the Gut

Weight gain is determined by more than what a person eats, study says

 
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