microbes
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He cites the 2024 finding on Mars by the Perseverance rover of “a biosignature of heavy-metal reduction by alien microbes, possibly the most incredible discovery of the century.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Researchers found that giving older mice back their own younger gut microbes produced striking effects throughout the body, especially in the liver.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
That insight could help researchers design more targeted approaches to controlling gum disease and maintaining a healthier balance of microbes.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
An international team of scientists has uncovered new details about coral ecosystems, showing that each coral species hosts its own unique community of microbes.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
If we wish on Earth to examine samples of Martian soil for microbes, we must, of course, not sterilize the samples beforehand.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
