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Scientists clarify what probiotics are and what they are not

Frontiers in Microbiology: A new scientific paper calls for strict adherence to the scientific definition, ensuring improper use of the term doesn't mislead consumers or limit advancements in the emerging field of microbiome science [...]
Honey, I ate the kids: the sweet side of filial cannibalism

Why do some animals eat or abandon their offspring? According to researchers at the University of Tennessee and the University of Oxford, these might actually be forms of parental care; Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Urban biodiversity to reduce chronic disease

'Rewilding' the urban environment with native microbes could restore the human microbiome and reduce our risk of chronic disease; Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Underwater forests a treasure trove of new drugs

Scientists recover dozens of antimicrobial and anticancer compounds from seaweed; Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Stressed? Take a 20-minute nature pill

Just 20 minutes of contact with nature will lower stress hormone levels, reveals new study; Frontiers in Psychology [...]