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Experiments in mice show that some gut bacteria can absorb toxic PFAS chemicals, allowing animals to expel them through feces.

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Despite its fishy name, the bacteria salmonella has no connection to the underwater creature.

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Scientists have discovered yet another never-before-seen strand of bacteria growing on a space station. This time it was China's.

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Infectious disease doctors recognize shaking hands spreads disease and have spoken about ending the custom -- even before the coronavirus pandemic.