microbiome
It's Not Just You: We ALL Have Seasonal Allergies Now
Climate change and our microbiome are part of the reason we're all miserable suddenly.
Researchers Have a New Explanation for Adult Acne
Smarter ways of treating it could also be on the way.
We Talked to the Scientists Turning Roadkill into Medicine
The process involves harrowing road trips and a lot of really disgusting Q-tips.
Bacteria Use Electrical Zaps to Recruit Others to Their Slime Colonies
It’s the internet of bacteria.
Armpit Bacteria Transplants Could Save Us From Our Stink
Chris Callewaert, aka ‘Dr. Armpit,’ studies the microbiome’s relationship to body odor.
Can Slim People’s Poop Treat Obesity?
We're all wondering. Now Canadian researchers are trying to find out.
Gut Bacteria Could Be Making Kids Fat
We're still learning about the relationship between the microbiome, antibiotics, and obesity in kids.
How Bompas and Parr Made a Career from Throwing Outrageous Dinners
Sam Bompas, one half of culinary art studio Bompas and Parr, talks about bringing physicists, magicians, and microbiologists into the food world.
What Does a 16-Year Hunger Strike Do to Your Body?
On Tuesday, Irom "Mengoubi" Chanu Sharmila of Manipur in northeast India ended her nearly 16-year hunger strike by licking a smudge of honey off of her hand, but what effect has the strike had on her body?