Health
Bacteria on our bodies may be protecting us from skin cancer
We are covered in bacteria, but some of it is good for us. One strain makes a molecule that protects against skin cancer and shrinks tumours in mice
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Earth
Chimps are now dying of the common cold and they are all at risk
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Life
2018 preview: Thousands of mystery lifeforms to be revealed
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Earth
Ancient microbes caused Earth鈥檚 first ever global warming
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Health
WHO launches bold plan to slash cholera deaths by 90 per cent
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Health
It’s too easy for bioterrorists to access dangerous research
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Life
Thousands of new lifeforms discovered that redraw tree of life
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Health
Eat a seasonal diet and your gut microbes may change in sync
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Environment
Antarctic mystery microbe could tell us where viruses came from
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Earth
NASA鈥檚 planetary protection officer will defend Mars, not Earth
A NASA job advert has made for excited headlines, but the agency isn鈥檛 hiring someone to protect us from aliens 鈥� it wants someone to protect alien microbes from us
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Health
Bad eczema flare-ups may be caused by strains of bacteria
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Life
Mars rover sees signs of microbe-friendly layers in ancient lake
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Life
Floating in microgravity gives bacteria permanent genetic boost
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Health
Gene tweak in gut bacteria could turn faeces blue if you鈥檙e ill
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