Microbiome

New Research

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

August 1, 2014

Cool Finds

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.

March 12, 2014

Art Meets Science

An Artist Dyes Clothes and Quilts With Tuberculosis and Staph Bacteria

Anna Dumitriu combines bacteria and textile design to explore our relationship with microorganisms

February 12, 2014

New Research

What Does Space Do To Your Microbiome?

Nobody wants E. coli on a trip to Mars

January 21, 2014