guts

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The scientists discovered four different yeasts that can survive sub-zero temperatures in Oetzi's guts, skin and "brownish" water that melted off his body when he was partially unfrozen.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“It took guts and took trust and some amount of love,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Hearts were focused, relentless and eventually victorious; flawed but lacking nothing in guts and will to win.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Western drywood termites are native to North America and play a real role in nature by helping break down dead wood above ground with help from microorganisms in their guts.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Bubber—he looks sick, and likes pretty things, but he’s got guts underneath that.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers