Symbiosis is so much part of life on Earth that it has shaped the evolution and structure of cells. It’s happening almost everywhere we look, including inside our gut.
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Fossil evidence of how the earliest life on Earth came to be is hard to come by. But scientists have come up with a few theories based on the microbes, viruses and prions existing today.
As early modern humans spread across the globe, their gut microbes genetically changed with them. Understanding the origins of gut microbes could improve understanding of their role in human health.
This insect’s unique reproductive biology could lead to new ways to control the species in the environment – and prevent the deadly sleeping sickness it spreads to people.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi leaves many questions about the saga in a galaxy far, far away unanswered. Fortunately, biology may offer a insights on the Force, midi-chlorians, clones, and Rey’s lineage.
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Professor of Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Assistant Professor of Entomology and Nematology, University of California, Davis
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Microbiome Science, Max Planck Institute for Biology
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Director, Department of Microbiome Science, Max Planck Institute for Biology
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Professor Emeritus of Microbiology, University of Connecticut
