Genes point to how some bacteria can gobble up electricity
Bacteria can have superpowers. Some flourish in almost any environment. Others can transform toxic materials into harmless sludge. A bacterium…
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Bacteria can have superpowers. Some flourish in almost any environment. Others can transform toxic materials into harmless sludge. A bacterium…
Last October, a team of marine explorers sent Hercules — a remote-controlled vehicle — to the bottom of the ocean. Its mission:…
Like other structural biologists, Eva Nogales works in extraordinary times. The University of California, Berkeley, faculty member now has the…
In the muck beneath the ocean floor, there’s something alive. Lots of somethings. But don’t worry: You’ll never see…
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, reminding us once again of the deadly threat icebergs…
Randy Watnickʼs pursuit of a better drug against metastatic cancer began late at night in early 2005. His infant daughter…
Oriental wasps turn ultraviolet light into energy, say researchers from Tel Aviv University. Listen to this show from the Loh…
For a person who has the rotten luck to get bitten by a poisonous snake, every second counts. That’s because…
For every cell in your brain, bones, organs and blood, there are 10 bacteria. They’re not going anywhere, so you…
Some people see hail; others see opportunity. I wrote a short snap for Science News for Kids about what a…