Microbiology
Why Germs Love Our Collective Amnesia
Author Thomas Levenson on writing his new book <i>So Very Small</i> about humanity's struggle to accept germs' threats
The Animals That Exist Between Life and Death
At the dawn of microbiology, scientists glimpsed unseen worlds and stumbled into a philosophical purgatory
Medicine Is Going Viral
Once lost in scientific obscurity, bacteriophage therapy is making a comeback.
Your Cells Are Dying. All The Time.
Some go gently into the night. Others die in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.
The Bacteria That Revolutionized the World
How cyanobacteria killed one climate and created our habitable Earth.
The Speediest Creatures on Earth
How tiny one-celled protists pull off their strange and marvelous feats.
How Did Life Begin?
By imitating early conditions of Earth in the lab, scientists gain new insight into the origin of life.
Cells Across the Body Talk to Each Other About Aging
When mitochondria stop communicating, the biological clock starts winding down.
The Superbug That Devours Ocean Plastic
How genetically engineered bacteria could shrink the growing garbage patches in our oceans.
Mirror-Image Life
This biochemist is determined to create a new life form by reversing the shape of molecules.
