Our Microbiomes Are Making Scientists Question What it Means to Be Human
Are we people or a “megaorganism?” Continue reading Our Microbiomes Are Making Scientists Question What it Means to Be Human
Category Archives: microbes
Earth Microbes Could Sabotage the Journey to Mars
A new study found a healthy community of microbes in the ISS, but this doesn’t mean that a journey to Mars would be safe for the microbe and human travellers. Continue reading Earth Microbes Could Sabotage the Journey to Mars
‘Urban Biomining’ Could Be Used to Print Electronics on Earth and Beyond
Synthetic biology meets smart manufacturing. Continue reading ‘Urban Biomining’ Could Be Used to Print Electronics on Earth and Beyond
Your Showerhead Is Crammed Full of Bacteria That Scientists Want to Study
People across the US are sending in samples from their showers, for science. Continue reading Your Showerhead Is Crammed Full of Bacteria That Scientists Want to Study
Cities Have Unique Microbial Signatures, New Study Says
Scientists looked at San Diego, Flagstaff, and Toronto. Continue reading Cities Have Unique Microbial Signatures, New Study Says