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A massive research program investigating causal links between the gut microbiome and autism sparked fierce pushback from scientific critics and advocacy groups.

A New $50M Microbiome-Autism Project Gets a Serious Gut Check

Miles away from the closest ocean, marine microbes thrive in the red ice and mud around Blood Falls, offering clues to microbial adaptation and past climate events.

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Antarctica’s Blood Falls Teems With Mysterious Microbial Life

TS Digest

Why Do Some People Get Drunk Faster Than Others?

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A Sweeter Living Space Promoted Bacterial Survival in Flies

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Stem Cells Dine on Dying Neighbors to Keep Tissues Fit&nbsp;

Science Snapshot

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Image of David Rossi. He wears a striped shirt with a dark gray jacket as he smiles at the camera.

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Explainer

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Zeroing In on the Causes of Endometriosis

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Phage Proteins Help Improve Drug Delivery

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Waves breaking on a beach while a full moon rises in the background.

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How Does the Moon Influence Animal Behavior?

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Image of activated STING protein (pink) and the transcription factor TFEB (green), which is shuttled into the nucleus to facilitate lysosome biogenesis.

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Image of activated STING protein (pink) and the transcription factor TFEB (green), which is shuttled into the nucleus to facilitate lysosome biogenesis.&nbsp;

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A STING Operation in Safeguarding Cells from Stress

Genetics and tolerance shake up how alcohol affects each person, creating a unique cocktail of experiences.