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Imagine a world where bacteria, typically feared for causing disease, are turned into powerful weapons against cancer. That’s exactly what some scientists are working on. And they are beginning to unravel the mechanisms for doing so, using genetically engineered bacteria to target and destroy cancer cells.

Making sure these areas are properly cleaned will help set the tone for the tenancy

The UK’s top creatives have put together a list of makers who put sustainability first. Using everything from reclaimed rattan and bacteria-dyed fabrics to algorithmic design, these trailblazers are making positive steps forward for people and planet

Scientists took 10 years to figure out how one type of superbug gains its ability to infect diverse bacterial species. When prompted, Google's new AI "co-scientist" gave them the answer in two days.

From beds to baseboards, don't neglect tackling these problem areas, expert cleaners warn

When you come home from a run or a sweaty gym session, do you immediately fling your clothes into the washing machine for a hot cycle? Or do you leave them on a chair (or the floordrobe) so you can wear them again tomorrow?

Germaphobes, maybe skip this one – or actually, maybe don't, because knowledge is power (and sanitizer is your best friend). The post Touching These 12 Things Is Like Licking A Public Toilet (Sorry Not Sorry) first appeared on Bored Panda.

You can do it with, or without, a steam cleaner

A menace to both the health and the environment, microplastics aren't just accumulating in the brain and crucial organs like heart, liver, and kidney, they may also be causing a lasting damage by promoting antibiotic resistance, which can prolong diseases and raise the risk of death.

Boston researchers found that bacteria exposed to microplastics became resistant to multiple types of common antibiotics

Octopus uses symbiotic bacteria to sequester the venom