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Despite its popularity, the science and regulations sur- rounding microbiome testing are still catching up, high- lighting the need for better standards and oversight.

Regulatory Gaps Plague At-Home Microbiome Tests

When Barry Hicks set out to photograph thrombolites, thousands of unexpected visitors    photobombed his underwater images.

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Epic Fail: Sea-Monkeys Sabotage Fieldwork

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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;

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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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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.&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.