Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like?
Scientists have identified more than 3,000 species of bacteria living in the human gut. We know they play a role in digestion and immune function....
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Could gut microbes hold the secret to aging well? A researcher unpacks the emerging science
People have long given up on the search for the Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring that could reverse aging. But for some scientists, the...
Microbes in Iceland are hoarding nitrogen, and that’s mucking up the nutrient cycle
As high-latitude soils warm, microbes in the soil change how they handle nutrients like nitrogen. Normally, these microbes are nitrogen recyclers, pulling it from the...