Microbiome

Long-lasting, bacteria-based repellent is the goal of DARPA project aiming to protect U.S. soldiers overseas.

This could be a “hinge year” in history: the opportunity to grasp a new and improved future for ourselves, our children, and our planet—or not.

Featuring cactus shoes, custom probiotics, never-ending glow sticks, and more.

The Zoe dietary app zeroes in on timing and food combinations to maximize wellness.

A telltale COVID-19 symptom underscores the scientific significance of smell—for both patients and practitioners.

How I hacked my diet using a continuous blood-glucose monitor.

Splice DNA. Live forever. Be merry.

There’s gold in your gut—and startups are mining it with microbiome science. The biggest hurdle? Stool doesn’t scale.

Antibacterial compounds are no longer in your hand soap, but they’re in your floors, your walls, and in your body. by Maryn McKenna

A startup finds patterns that experts in personalized medicine say they couldn’t see before.

Can sequencing a vineyard’s microbiome make it possible to reverse engineer a fine wine?

Two different microbiome tests give me conflicting dietary advice. Only one lets me verify the science behind it.

A $299 microbiome test from DayTwo turns up some counterintuitive dietary advice.

Dogfish sharks produce a remarkable antibacterial compound that might halt symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.