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The Good Virus: The Untold Story Of Phages By Tom Ireland — Review
A fascinating book about the viruses that prey on bacteria, packed inspirational stories of eccentric scientists, medical miracles and how science and history affect each other
Why Declawing Tigers Or Other Big Cats Is Bad For Their Health
Declawing larger cat species like lions and tigers negatively affects their muscular capabilities, according to a new study
Why Declawing Tigers Or Other Big Cats Is Bad For Their Health
Declawing larger cat species like lions and tigers negatively affects their muscular capabilities, according to a new study
How Temperatures Determine Whether A Turtle Is A Cool Dude Or A Hot Chick
Warmer temperatures make more female turtle hatchlings, but new research shows that those females also have a greater capacity for egg production, even before their sex is set
These Furry Caterpillars Obtained Their Potent Venom From Bacteria
Researchers have discovered the venom of a notorious stinging caterpillar has a surprising ancestry and could be key to the delivery of lifesaving drugs
New Drug May Slow Evolution Of Antibiotic Resistance In Bacteria
Widespread abuse of antibiotics has led to the evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and triggered a growing world health crisis
Why Do Some Poops Float Whilst Others Sink?
Let’s indulge our inner child and ask the question we’ve all asked when we were small
Plastic-Filled Seabirds And Fish Found In Monterey Bay
Microparticles recovered from the guts of some seabirds living in Monterey Bay exhibited estrogen-like effects that have the potential to disrupt normal hormone functions
Listening To Birdsongs Can Calm Your Frayed Nerves
Clearly, being in nature improves one’s mental health
Plagues Upon The Earth: Disease And The Course Of Human History By Kyle Harper — Review
This book is a comprehensive environmental, ecological, economic, demographic and political history of humans and their infectious diseases, and it is distinguished by its nuance and readability
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