You probably have this gross stuff growing in your bathroom — it’s not mold but can make you sick
If you notice pink slime in your bathroom, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get scrubbing. Often mistaken for mold, this ...
How does toothpaste affect the good bacteria in your mouth?
Toothpaste plays a key role in oral health by breaking up bacterial biofilm, reducing the risk of tooth decay and gum disease ...
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You may be cooking pasta the wrong way and this encourages bacteria to grow. Here's how to avoid it!
You may have been preparing pasta the same way for years without realizing that one detail could turn your meal into a health risk. Although pasta is one of the easiest and quickest dishes to make, a ...
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A Brief and Amazing History of Our Search for Life in the Clouds
By collecting samples after climbing a high peak and firing rockets with special traps into the upper atmosphere, scientists ...
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Study explores bacteria in plants as new source of medicine
Benedict Ndou, a researcher and PhD candidate at NWU, has identified a possible way to produce medicine without relying on ...
Your reusable water bottle may be a breeding ground for strep and fecal bacteria. Here’s how to keep it clean
If your goal is to keep your water bottle from turning into a germy breeding ground, the simplest approach is Behnke’s, which ...
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Particularly Resilient Bacteria Are the Reason Why Antibiotics Can Fail
The answer is counter intuitive. “Under nutrient-scarce conditions, bacteria grow very slowly,” Bumann said. “This may seem good at first, but is actually a problem because most antibiotics only ...