A Pickle a Day May Keep Your Anxiety at Bay
Fermented food appears to calm the nerves of the socially challenged
11 Reasons to Love Bacteria, Fungi and Spores
From medicines to jet fuel, we have so many reasons to celebrate the microbes we live with every day
Here’s What Happens When You Culture the Bacteria on an Eight-Year-Old’s Hand
Lots of cooties grow
Meet the Mites That Live on Your Face
These microscopic organisms live and die on your face
Even an Isolated Amazonian Tribe’s Microbes Are Antibiotic Resistant
The finding of antibiotic resistance in people who have never taken antibiotics highlights how hard it will be to combat superbugs
Scientists Predict Obesity Rates by Examining Sewage Microbes
The microbial makeup of a city’s sewage can indicate its population’s physique
You Wouldn’t Have Chocolate Without Invisible Flies and Extreme Yeast
It takes a wild and temperamental menagerie to bring the beloved candy to store shelves. Bon appétit!
More Evidence That There’s a Connection Between a Person’s Gut Bacteria And Brain
Bacteria can affect your brain, but it’s still too early to do much with the information
You Don’t Even Want to Know About All the Stuff Living on Your Eyeball
Even eyes can’t escape the microbiome
Your Microbes Get Jet Lagged, Too
When bacteria’s circadian rhythm is disrupted, they become worse at their jobs
Your House’s Germs Are Yours, And They’ll Follow You If You Move
Your house is laced with microbes shed by your body
The Microbes That Make Cheese Taste Good Are Surprisingly Universal
Just a dozen different types of bacteria and fungi tend to dominate all different cheese types
This Paper Microscope Costs Just 97 Cents
Foldscope is a paper microscope that fits in your pocket and can be assembled for less than a dollar. And it works, too.
An Artist Dyes Clothes and Quilts With Tuberculosis and Staph Bacteria
Anna Dumitriu combines bacteria and textile design to explore our relationship with microorganisms
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