Health
Hacked bacteria keep tabs on the health of the gut
Genetically modified bacteria that alter their behaviour according to conditions in the guts of mice could warn of disease and perhaps be part of a cure
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Earth
Biggest-ever virus revived from Stone Age permafrost
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Environment
I’m breeding biodegradable batteries from viruses
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Health
Healing by faeces: Rise of the DIY gut-bug swap
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Liquid-crystal bath puts live bacteria on display
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H. flu fighter: Targeting a key bug in lung disease
Opinion
Health
Psychobiotics: How gut bacteria mess with your mind
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Environment
Antibiotic abyss: The extreme quest for new medicines
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Astronaut gut reaction: The聽microbiome in space
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Earth
Spray bacteria on the desert to halt its spread
In northern China, seeding sand dunes with bacteria is helping to re-establish the soil crust and hold back the sand
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Life
2013 review: The year in evolution and life sciences
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Life
Armpit cheese: The sweeter side of bacteria
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Health
US to phase out antibiotics for fattening livestock
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Health
Diet switch sparks gut bug revolution in just 24 hours
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