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Human germ cloud: New study finds millions of identifiable bacteria surround every person
A group of researchers from the University of Oregon recently published a new study in the open-access journal PeerJ, which shows that each of us emits millions of bacteria into the air that form our own personal germ cloud. While the...
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Study finds diverse gut bacteria of immigrants change once they arrive in the U.S.
Geographical location impacts the diversity of microbes present in a person's body, with some places corresponding to much more microbe diversity than others.
Healthcare Triage
What Does the Microbiome Have to do with Allergies?
Allergies and atopic disease are on the rise. Especially food allergies in kids. A HUGE new study has looked at how changes to the microbiome can lead to allergies.
US Department of Agriculture
Grow and Tell: Oregon Microbe Farmer
Oregon farmer Jen Aron knows a secret – if you feed soil microbes, they’ll help your plants grow.
Science360
4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week - Episode 20
Sleepless in Angryville, greenhouse gas gobblers, handy robot gloves, and counting on drones For more information on these discoveries: Robot Gloves...
Independent Producers
Industrial Scale Composting
Students in Bellingham, Washington, pushed to introduce composting programs at their high schools and these programs have proved successful. This story follows food from the school cafeteria to the compost site where microorganisms...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Secret Things Living In Your Drains
The Secret Things Living In Your Drains
Journey to the Microcosmos
Bursaria: Giant Gravity-Sensing Vacuums
The big Roomba of the microcosmos is fascinating to watch as it lives its sink or swim life.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Can Seaweed Save the World: Deep ocean storage doubts
Professor Tim Flannery investigates how seaweed is helping to save the world. From growing the foods of the future, helping clean polluted water and even combating climate change. Is it possible to store carbon in seaweed out in the deep...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Microbes in Slow Motion
While our journeys are often enjoyed at a slow pace, when we go just a little bit slower and look a little bit deeper there’s always something new to find.
Journey to the Microcosmos
What Are These Vorticella up To
It’s not technically a colony. Think of it more as a community of like-minded individuals. And today, we are going to join them.
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NASA’s next Mars rover will sport laser to vaporize rocks
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover will sport a rock-vaporizing laser gun
Journey to the Microcosmos
Do Microscopic Immortals Actually Exist
Are you immortal if you never age? Defying death is not as clear-cut as it might initially seem. What we define as immortality depends a bit on what you think it means to die.
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Chaotic Life of Seashore Ciliates
The Chaotic Life of Seashore Ciliates
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Introduction to Micro-organisms
It explains the characteristics of microbes, explains broad groups of microbes and describes special character of viruses.
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Seaweed eating microbes used to manufacture bioplastic
Researchers from Tel Aviv University studied the potential use of Ulva lactuca algae as a sustainable alternative for large-scale production of biopolymers.
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Plastic eating bacteria discovered by U.S. undergrad
A U.S. undergraduate student has discovered a new kind of plastic consuming bacteria. Morgan Vague, a senior at Reed College in Oregon has developed a new bacteria that eats polyethylene terephthalate, or P.E.T.
Professor Dave Explains
Structure and Immune Function of the Lymphatic System
With some basics out of the way, we are ready to get a sense of the overall structure of the immune system. That will mean looking at the lymphatic system. We already looked at this system in the context of its involvement in the...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos
Even in the microcosmos, it's important to stay inside if you want to avoid a virus.
Curated Video
Do bones decompose? How long does it take for bones to decompose?
Ever wonder why bones can survive hundreds of years without decomposing? This is due to the unique composition of bone. Bone is primarily composed of a very stable protein called collagen and the mineral calcium. The association between...
CuriosaMente
¿Existen los marcianos? Encuentran agua en Marte
¿Hay vida en Marte? El reciente descubrimiento de agua líquida en Marte fortalece la idea de que podría haber vida microscópica en nuestro planeta vecino. Se ha descubierto agua líquida en Marte, lo que aumenta la posibilidad de...
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Importance of Gut Microbiota and Fecal Transplants
This video explores the gut microbiota, the ecosystem of microbes living inside the human gut, and how it is impacted by factors such as sleep habits, stress levels, diet, and antibiotic usage. The video discusses the importance of...
Journey to the Microcosmos
What Humans and Stentors Have in Common
This week, we're diving back into the world of Stentors to find out what humans and Stentors have in common!
Journey to the Microcosmos
Trying to Make Sense of This Overwhelming World
The goal of phylogenetic trees is to track the organisms we know of through their place in evolution.