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For instance, a number of microorganisms are being considered as future clean fuel producers and biodegraders. In addition, genetically modified plants may someday be used to produce recombinant ...

As the name suggests, rimless toilets are toilets without a rim inside the bowl, which traditional toilets are designed with.

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New research suggests that gut bacteria may mediate the link between sugary drink consumption and increased diabetes risk. A ...

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Driven by a fascination with bacteria, microbiologist Julie Kopczyńska has trawled through existing research on the gut ...

Scientists discovered that gym equipment contains more bacteria than your toilet seat. The researchers collected samples from 27 gym machines and found more than a million germs per square inch on eac ...

Salmonella in eggs is a real risk if they're not stored correctly - and one chef insists there's only one right way to keep them fresh as can be and free from dangerous bacteria ...

Dr Liz O'Riordan's brilliant new book aims to challenge misinformation about cancer. In an exclusive extract, she tackles ...

NASA's two stuck astronauts are taking their first spacewalk together, exiting the International Space Station almost eight ...