Microbes

Science reveals how to craft the perfect chocolate flavor

New research reveals how temperature, pH, and microbes shape chocolate flavor during fermentation.

New organism with virus-like traits redefines what it means to be alive Joshua Shavit

Oldest living microbes discovered within a 2-billion-year-old rock Rebecca Shavit

Breakthrough new concrete can heal itself using sunlight Joshua Shavit

Researchers find life thriving deep under the Earth’s surface Joseph Shavit

Gut Microbes in Infancy Shape Diabetes Risk and Metabolic Health for Life Joshua Shavit

Black holes play a surprising role in the creation of life Joseph Shavit

Global-first study reveals life’s resilience in extreme conditions Joseph Shavit

The ISS’s Sterile Environment Could Be Making Astronauts Sick Joshua Shavit

Scientists discover thriving life deep below the surface of the Earth Joseph Shavit

Fiber-rich diet improves gut health and fights infections Rebecca Shavit

Arctic Sea discovery can neutralize bacteria’s ability to cause disease Joseph Shavit

Do probiotics improve gut health after antibiotic use?Joshua Shavit

Historic study reveals origins of world’s oldest cheese Rebecca Shavit

Researchers reveal the bacteria and fungi living in the foods we eat Joshua Shavit

2-billion-year-old microbes found alive in ancient South African rock Rebecca Shavit

Groundbreaking new plastic completely biodegrades within 30 days Joshua Shavit