- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 16th, 2015
There Are Myriads of Poop Bacteria on Popular Beaches, Study Finds
Best not spend too much time lying in the sand
- Oddiverse
- By Alexandra Botezatu
- January 14th, 2014
Ex-Con Just Out of Jail Saves 2-Year-Old from Drowning
The heroic bystanders managed to save the little girl's life and avoid a tragedy
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 17th, 2013
Microbes Double as Mini Power Plants, Produce Electricity from Sewage
These so-called wired microbes generate electricity by digesting plant and animal waste
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 20th, 2013
Hudson River Is Teeming with Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The bacteria most likely come from untreated sewage
- Fashion & Beauty
- By Oana Grigoras
- December 10th, 2011
Composting Toilets Create Green Jobs in San Francisco
Eco-friendly composting toilet system preserves water while providing financial benefits
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 6th, 2011
Sewers Reveal Thousands of Unknown Viruses
Many of these viral agents may be detrimental to humans
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 27th, 2010
Sewage Treatment Plants Will Soon Power Themselves
Using two greenhouse gases
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 7th, 2010
Generating Power from Sewage Treatment Plants
Anaerobic bugs could hold the key to this innovation
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 2nd, 2009
Japanese Prefecture Finds Gold in Sewage
The unusual resource is now fully exploited
- Nature
- By Gabriel Gache
- July 11th, 2008
A Quarter of All Corals Will Go Extinct within a Generation
Corals are among the most threatened species on Earth