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From flies landing on food to the retraction of the controversial arsenic-life paper, these tales of microscopic critters captured readers’ attention this year.

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How Can Fungi Address the Global Food Waste Problem?

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Previously Unidentified Microbes Detected in Food 

Two scientists at a table with two petri dishes of mold. One scientist opens a cloche revealing a meat-like patty made of koji mold.

Mold Burger: Coming Right Up

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How Microbes Craft Cheese Flavors

A block of cheddar cheese pictured here with various accompaniments. 

Cheddar Cheese Lovers Have Interactive Microbes to Thank

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Introduction to Bioprocessing

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Breaking Down Proteins to Build Food Waste Solutions

Researchers Grow Veggies in Space

Emails Reveal Questionable Practices by Cornell Food Scientist and His Coauthors

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

A yellow-colored frozen frog.

Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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