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July 26, 2024

Scientists control bacterial mutations to preserve antibiotic effectiveness

Scientists have discovered a way to control mutation rates in bacteria, paving the way for new strategies to combat antibiotic resistance. Antibioti…

technology

July 26, 2024

Ancient DNA analyses imply brucellosis pathogen evolved with development of farming

Scientists analyzed ancient DNA extracted from an 8,000-year-old sheep bone and detected the Brucella melitensis pathogen. Brucellosis affects millio…

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July 26, 2024

Craft cider is surprisingly good for the environment

Apple cider vinegar seems to be having a moment. People on social media report drinking it to lose weight and improve their health—although not every…

technology

July 26, 2024

How roads are reshaping and scarring our planet, and even changing animals' DNA

A web of roads encircles the Earth and stretches 40 million miles. In Crossings, a new book by environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb, tarmac is expos…