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More than 100 bacteria species can flourish in microwave ovens

September 27, 2024 - by Fob Blog - Leave a Comment

Even the microwave oven in your kitchen is not immune to bacteria. The irradiating environment within a microwave oven might seem inhospitable to microbes. But swabs from microwave ovens in …

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Some bacteria in your mouth can divide into as many as 14 cells at once

September 27, 2024 - by Fob Blog - Leave a Comment

Among the more than 500 species of bacteria that thrive in the human mouth, one seems to play by its own rules. Rather than reproducing by splitting itself in two, …

Some bacteria in your mouth can divide into as many as 14 cells at once Read More
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Even as vaccines for mpox reach Africa, questions remain about the virus

September 27, 2024 - by Fob Blog - Leave a Comment

When the virus that causes mpox jumped onto the international stage in 2022, countries around the world, including the United States, turned to vaccines targeting the closely related smallpox virus …

Even as vaccines for mpox reach Africa, questions remain about the virus Read More
Yotam Ophir looks at the camera with a slight smile. He is standing in front of a bookcase full of books of different sizes and colors. Ophir has short, dark hair and has short beard and mustache.
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This researcher studies how misinformation seeps into science and politics

September 27, 2024 - by Fob Blog - Leave a Comment

TV stars and terrorists may appear to have little in common. But after watching YouTube videos by members of a violent terrorist organization, Yotam Ophir realized the two groups deploy …

This researcher studies how misinformation seeps into science and politics Read More
Dionna Williams is smiling at the camera. They have short, dark hair and are wearing orange-rimmed eyeglasses and white lab coat. They are standing in a lab with their arms crossed.
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HIV and illicit drugs are a bad mix. This scientist found an unexpected reason why

September 27, 2024 - by Fob Blog - Leave a Comment

It was as a Ph.D. student that Dionna Williams realized the fundamental flaws in how medical science treats people who have HIV and also use illicit drugs or misuse prescription …

HIV and illicit drugs are a bad mix. This scientist found an unexpected reason why Read More
Extreme heat and rain are fueling rising cases of mosquito-borne diseases
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Extreme heat and rain are fueling rising cases of mosquito-borne diseases

September 24, 2024 - by Fob Blog - Leave a Comment

Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it …

Extreme heat and rain are fueling rising cases of mosquito-borne diseases Read More
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Ancient DNA reveals a previously unknown lineage of Neanderthals

September 24, 2024 - by Fob Blog - Leave a Comment

Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it …

Ancient DNA reveals a previously unknown lineage of Neanderthals Read More
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Can taking ashwagandha supplements improve health?

September 24, 2024 - by Fob Blog - Leave a Comment

Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it …

Can taking ashwagandha supplements improve health? Read More
Andrea Gomez is standing in an office, softly smiling and staring at the camera. She has dark hair that comes just above her shoulders and is wearing off-white button-up jacket.
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A cell biologist is investigating the balance of brain flexibility, stability

September 24, 2024 - by Fob Blog - Leave a Comment

Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it …

A cell biologist is investigating the balance of brain flexibility, stability Read More
Freek van Ede is facing the camera with a slight smile on his face. He has brown hair and full brown beard. He appears to be wearing a collared button up shirt, but we can
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By studying the eyes, a researcher explores how the brain sorts information

September 24, 2024 - by Fob Blog - Leave a Comment

Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it …

By studying the eyes, a researcher explores how the brain sorts information Read More

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