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Bacteria

science of us Apr. 22, 2019

Soon I Will Be Vindicated for Not Washing My Face for YearsAll these pro-bacteria stories are mounting.

By Edith Zimmerman
skin deep Feb. 19, 2019

My Secret to Good Skin Is Owning 24 Freaking WashclothsThey cost $15.

By Ella Cerón
science of us Nov. 19, 2018

Does Your Apartment Have Friendly Microbes?On the difference between ground-floor microbes and the ones found higher up.

By Edith Zimmerman
guts Aug. 22, 2017

Can Gut Bacteria Slow Down Aging?Try not to poo-poo it.

By Ashley Weatherford
May 23, 2017

Bacteria Shirt Might Be the Key to Not Being Drenched in Sweat After Working OutThe bioLogic shirt was designed by MIT scientists.

By Lisa Ryan
Feb. 15, 2017

A Gross But Effective Deodorant Alternative: Borrow a Friend’s Armpit BacteriaA real friend will gladly lend you a few microbes.

By Cari Romm
bad science Sept. 13, 2016

Scientists Just Tested the ‘5-Second Rule’Bad news, floor-food lovers.

By Jesse Singal
May 13, 2016

The White House Just Pledged Millions of Dollars to Study BacteriaA substantial federal investment to better understand the Earth’s teensiest organisms.

By Melissa Dahl
Feb. 2, 2016

Your Vaginal Bacteria Is Good For Something!Swabbing newborns may support health later.

By Laura June
weighty matters Dec. 23, 2015

You Can Maybe Blame Antibiotics for Making You Gain WeightAnd not even the ones you’ve taken.

By Susan Rinkunas
nutrition Apr. 23, 2015

The Scientists Who Want to Fix America’s Intestines Started With Their OwnJustin and Erica Sonnenburg believe that the root of many Western diseases can be traced to our languishing guts.

By John Swansburg
Nov. 17, 2014

A 10-Second Kiss Spreads 80 Million BacteriaEw.

By Melissa Dahl