“Molecular diagnostics and molecular biology in general are becoming more pervasive every day in a range of applications but are still seen by many as bei...
“A new study using data from earlier work that had generated conflicting results now reveals that bacteria do indeed age, but aging and rejuvenation occur...
“We normally think of the gut microbiota as the ‘friendly’ bacteria that carry out many beneficial functions, including protecting us from inf...
“During the upcoming holidays, many events will involve traditional foods, such as turkey at Thanksgiving and Christmas. That microorganisms can spoil any...
“In their constant battles with competitors and the host immune system, (opportunistic) microbial pathogens have developed sophisticated cell–cell communi...
“But what happens next? Can Janelia Farm do ‘great science’ during the next 5 to 10 years? Will it pass Rubin’s deletion test? Can it re...
“In summary, the Tara Oceans project leverages powerful new technologies and analytical tools to develop the first planetary-scale data collection effort ...
NaNoWriMo, as you probably know, stands for National November Writing Month. It’s a crazy-ass month-long 50,000-word writing challenge. I’ve known a...