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Bacteria
Watch TED Talks and find articles about bacteria -- how they communicate, how they interact with us, and how they grow.
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Exclusive articles about Bacteria
Inside the fascinating (and delicious!) science of sourdough bread
What makes a baker’s hands different from anyone else’s hands? And how does flour, water, bacteria and wild yeast from the air result in something as delicious and as unique as a loaf of sourdough? Biologist Rob Dunn wanted to find out.
Posted Dec 2018
Gallery: The most beautiful bacteria you’ll ever see
Synthetic biologist Tal Danino manipulates microorganisms in his lab to create eye-catching, colorful patterns. Here’s a look at the process he uses to turn “Oh, yuck” into “Oh, wow.”
Posted Mar 2017
The ongoing quest to build life from scratch
A synthetic biologist has created artificial cells that can “talk” to natural cells -- but are they really alive?
Posted Mar 2017
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