Tag: microbes
What You Should Really Fear About Public Hot Tubs
Public hot tubs may feel like a relaxing escape, but beneath the soothing bubbles lurks a cocktail of hidden dangers that could turn your...
Your Gut Has a Mind of Its Own—Literally
It turns out your gut might be smarter than you think—so smart, it can send real-time messages to your brain about when to stop...
What’s Really Lurking in Your Socks? The Shocking Microbial Jungle Beneath...
Your feet are a perfect storm for microbial life. Packed with sweat glands and sealed in warm, humid socks and shoes, they create a...
Koala Moms Feed Their Babies Poo—And It’s a Life-Saving Superfood
It may sound gross, but for baby koalas, eating mom’s poop is a crucial rite of passage. Known as "papping," this odd behavior isn’t...
Too Clean for Comfort? ISS Sterility May Be Making Astronauts Sick
The International Space Station (ISS) is squeaky clean—but that might actually be bad for astronaut health. A surprising new study suggests that the ultra-sterile...
Eat Dirt… It’s Good For You (So Are Worms)
In our society, we spend a lot of time cleaning our homes and ourselves. While modern hygiene is great — it keeps a lot...
Top Reasons To Say NO To Antibiotics
Being a psychology and neuroscience university student for five years meant that I learned a lot about the complexity of our brain. As I...
Scientists Determine We Have Auras… of Germs
And now for the latest in gross news: New research suggests that we’re surrounded by a cloud of invisible microbes and fart bacteria. As...
Feeling Anxious? Why Your Gut May be the Reason
The old saying “you are what you eat” may ring true now more than ever. Scientists are learning more and more each day about...
Gettin’ Dirty Can be Good for Your Immune System
Think about how many times your mom told you to not eat the dirt outside. For many of us, it was a sin to...
