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Microbes

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Microbes.

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Talks about Microbes

12:07
Colin Averill

How to harness the ancient partnership between forests and fungi

12 minutes 7 seconds
05:36
Tierney Thys and Christian Sardet

Meet the microbes that could eat your trash

5 minutes 36 seconds
10:02
Jane Zelikova

The hidden wonders of soil

10 minutes 2 seconds
07:48
Clara Sousa-Silva

The fingerprints of life beyond Earth

7 minutes 48 seconds
05:29
Sarah Rugheimer

The search for microscopic aliens

5 minutes 29 seconds
10:15
Steven Allison

Earth's original inhabitants -- and their role in combating climate change

10 minutes 15 seconds

Exclusive articles about Microbes

Inside the fascinating (and delicious!) science of sourdough bread

What makes a baker’s hands different from anyone else’s hands? And how does flour, water, bacteria and wild yeast from the air result in something as delicious and as unique as a loaf of sourdough? Biologist Rob Dunn wanted to find out.
Posted Dec 2018

A major cause of obesity may be hiding in your gut

One day, you might be able to eat microbes -- yes, microbes -- to help you lose weight.
Posted Jan 2018

For healthier buildings, just add bacteria?

Just like a human being, a house or office has its own microbiome, with good and bad microorganisms. One researcher has a targeted idea: to customize our spaces with the right microbes.
Posted Jan 2017
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