Life
Giant viruses may just be small viruses that stole hosts’ genes
Genome sequences found in a waste-water plant seem to question the possibility that giant viruses are a whole new domain of life – but not everyone is convinced
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Recoded organism paves way to new genetic language of life
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Earth
Raindrops make soil bacteria take off and fly through air
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Next-gen microbiome drugs are now on sale – should you buy them?
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Environment
Primitive plants survive almost two years in outer space
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Environment
Vicious microbial warfare helps bacteria evolve cooperation
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Space
Dried-up slime could help microbes survive briny waters on Mars
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Earth
Baby turtles leave behind fleeting oases on beach dune deserts
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Health
Antibacterial products may help bacteria beat antibiotics
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Ebola rapidly evolves to be more transmissible and deadlier
The last Ebola epidemic was the worst ever. But it seems the virus quickly learns to spread more readily, which may make the next outbreak even harder to stop
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Life
Lightbulb made of modified E. coli fuses biology and electronics
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Environment
Soft robot with a mouth and gut can forage for its own food
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Life
Kamikaze cells wage biowarfare and fight viruses with viruses
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Health
These are the foods you should eat if you want less smelly farts
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