Microbiology
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The Big Thinker
Nick Lane is asking—and answering—the vital questions about life.
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What Lurks in a Drowned Forest in Alabama?
The next miracle drug might be hiding in a primeval undersea forest.
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The Little Miracles in the Invisible World of Plankton
Jan van IJken's short film reveals "an unknown universe inhabited by alien-like creatures.”
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Torn Muscle? Hold the Drugs or Surgery—Massage May Be the Best Medicine
If you’re an athlete—even a very occasional one—odds are you’ve dealt with a muscle injury at some point. After all, muscle injuries account for 10 to 55 percent of sports traumas. Often they’re just a nuisance—say, a minor strain that takes you a couple days to get back on your feet. But severely injured muscles, […]
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The Arcane Research That Prepared Us for COVID-19
Decades of basic science research on an obscure virus helped fast-track COVID-19 vaccines.
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Carbon, It’s Elementary, Dear Reader
A selection of illustrations from the new book Carbon, One Atom’s Odyssey.
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The Vast Viral World: What We Know (and Don’t Know)
Exploring the minuscule and mysterious world of viruses.
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The Vast Viral World: What We Know (and Don’t Know)
Exploring the minuscule and mysterious world of viruses.
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The Vast Viral World: What We Know (and Don’t Know)
Exploring the minuscule and mysterious world of viruses.
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