Archive for the ‘Microworld’ Category

“No prob” sez life to crashing asteroids! - Thursday, May 21st, 2009

The “late heavy bombardment” burned out any life that was around 4 billion years ago — or not… Plenty of high temperature bacteria could have survived in deep rocks, says a new study.

Big ideas from the smallest world - Thursday, January 31st, 2008

New snowflake generator reveals nature’s design principles; anti-reflective coating is nearly perfect, and so is mother-of-pearl inside an abalone. Dive into the nitty gritty of the itty bitty!

Life within: New study shows beneficial bacterial invasion - Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Without trillions of bacteria in our guts, we die. But how do these bacteria colonize the bug-free human infant just after birth? New study details bacterial balancing act.

Computer + Microbiology = Cellular Simulation? - Thursday, April 12th, 2007

Computer graphics and microbiology unite as scientists build complex digital models of cellular machinery to view a microscopic world in powerful new ways.

Fish and Crabs - Thursday, November 9th, 2006

Surprise: Crabs prefer fish fresh, just like you and me! Study shows that odor of rotten fish repels stone crabs; shows evolutionary reason why decay organisms make foul stench.

Alternative Energy: A Natural Solution? - Thursday, June 1st, 2006

Want to make alternative fuel? Need to get electricity directly from organic slop? Bacteria may have the perfect answer.

Antibiotic Resistance - Friday, November 2nd, 2001

Anthrax scares lead to overuse of antibiotics. Resistance is feared. Could we be returning to the bad old days of medicine?

Anthrax Receptor Found - Tuesday, October 23rd, 2001

Anthrax receptor found, could lead to new, non-antibiotic treatment.

Evolution Everywhere - Thursday, September 6th, 2001

Evolution is going on all around us. Evolution and everyday life.

Bacteria: Not in Your Genes? - Thursday, May 17th, 2001

New report says we don’t get genes directly from bacteria.

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