Category Archives: Biology

How I learned to stop worrying and love my bacteria (Part 2: The bad and the ugly)

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Justin

In part one, we talked about the benefits of bacteria we live with every day. As you are likely aware, not all bacteria are friendly. In fact, there are plenty of bacteria that we never want to encounter. Nonpathogenic bacteria … Continue reading →

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How I learned to stop worrying and love my bacteria (Part 1: The good)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Justin

In our post on the origins of life in your refrigerator, we strayed into the area of friendly bacteria. Since this is the time of year when everyone seems to be sick, it seems like a good time to cover … Continue reading →

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What is gently buzzing, buzzing at my freezer door?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Justin

One of my favorite science questions came in a phone call that went something like this: “The power went out and the freezer thawed. When we opened it up, the freezer had flies in it. How did they get in … Continue reading →

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