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Microbes

How climate change may increase antibiotic resistance

Rising heat and drought may spur bacteria to exchange antibiotic resistance genes, with potential risks to human health.

Animals

Humidity makes these bees turn green

North American sweat bees change color depending on the surrounding humidity. It might be a more widespread phenomenon among insects.

Health & Medicine

Beyond Inheritance offers a new view of mutations

In her debut book, science writer Roxanne Khamsi offers a new view of mutations that’s not limited to birth and death.

Oceans

Got pesky, invasive corals? Blast ‘em away with air guns

Compressed air bids bye-bye to invasive sun corals in Brazil.