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Researchers from the University of Vienna discovered MISO bacteria that use iron minerals to oxidize toxic sulfide, creating energy and producing sulfate. This biological process reshapes how ...

Biotech startup backed by Squadra Ventures, Draper Associates, Collaborative Fund and Overture Climate Fund turns overlooked ...

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Behavioral traits get passed on via an animal’s genetics, but a new study reveals that the microbiome can pass them on too, ...