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microbiology

Life

'Zombie' cells created by transplanting genomes into dead bacteria

Researchers have created the first living synthetic bacterium made from non-living parts by killing a bacterial cell and then transplanting the genome of another species into it, blurring the boundary between life and death

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Life

Single-celled organism with no brain is capable of Pavlovian learning

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Life

Microbe with the smallest genome yet pushes the boundaries of life

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Environment

Tree bark microbiome has important overlooked role in climate

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Lichen: Image made using visible light (sun or Xenon flash), the two

Environment

How lab-grown lichen could help us to build habitations on Mars

Features

A hand holding glowing prion proteins, from which fossils and microbes emerge.

Life

A sinister, deadly brain protein could reveal the origins of all life

Features

Life

Cloud microbes' colours could help us detect life on other planets

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Life

How cocoa beans' microbiomes are key to the finest chocolate flavours

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Earth

Deep-living microbes could 'eat' energy generated by earthquakes

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Life

Earth's extraordinary deep biosphere is our next great frontier

A fantastic alien adventure can be found on our very own planet by studying the microbial life in Earth's crust, according to Karen G. Lloyd's new book Intraterrestrials

Culture

Environment

Vegan cheese could be about to get a lot closer to the real thing

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Life

Biotech firm aims to create ‘ChatGPT of biology’ – will it work?

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Health

Discovering the marvels of mucus is inspiring amazing new medicines

Features

Environment

Microplastics could be hampering the ocean’s ability to capture carbon

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