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Shewanella oneidensis bacteria. Computer illustration of Shewanella oneidensis metal-reducing bacteria. This extremophile bacteria is able to convert toxic metals and compounds, such as uranium, chromium and technetium, into water-insoluble forms. This ability could one day be used to clean contaminated ground-water.

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Engineered bacteria destroy antibiotic resistance DNA in wastewater

Wastewater is a major reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes, but modified bacteria can chop up this DNA before the dangerous microbes reach people

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Your brain may be mutating in a way that was thought to be very rare

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Why do covid cases rise in summer, unlike other respiratory viruses?

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Intestinal parasites may reduce covid-19 vaccine effectiveness

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Long covid causes very different symptoms in children versus teenagers

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Does eating meat really raise your risk of type 2 diabetes?

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Illustration showing three people doing different activities all drinking coffee

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The surprising science of coffee and its effect on both body and mind

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Video games are good, actually, find scientists

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Everything you need to know about the mpox outbreak

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MF2Y15 A woman painting a picture of blossoming cherry trees in a garden

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Arts and crafts seem to boost well-being more than employment

We already know that having a job can improve mental health, but findings suggest that creative hobbies can make life feel even more worthwhile

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We have tools to solve the opioid crisis – so why aren’t they used?

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Why is mpox a global emergency again so soon?

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1 in 5 people in a coma may be aware of their surroundings

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A visually rich documentary packs a punch about how we see disease

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