There is a microscopic world inside the human body, with trillions of microorganisms living in it and impacting health. Now, a new study is linking a specific type of gut bacteria to binge eating and weight gain.  Everyone has about 200 different species of bacteria, viruses and fungi in their digestive tract. While many are…

A newly discovered marine fungus offers a glimmer of hope in the battle against plastic waste, which exceeds 880 billion pounds annually, much of which ends up in oceans and threatens marine ecosystems. As plastic production is expected to triple by 2060, the race to discover organisms that can break down plastic becomes increasingly critical.…

Helium has been discovered by scientists and researchers in Minnesota’s Iron Range, according to CBS News Minnesota. Scientists and researchers called the findings a “dream discovery,” as a drilling confirmed a high amount of helium reportedly buried 2,200 feet in the earth on Thursday, Feb. 29. The next steps in the process are for a…

A preserved Camptosaurus dinosaur skeleton will be up for auction at a Paris auction house in October of 2023. The 150-million-year-old dinosaur, dubbed “Barry,” was found in Wyoming in the 1990s. Barry, named after the paleontologist who restored it in 2000, Barry James, is 6.9 feet tall and 16.4 feet long and expected to go…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health alert Wednesday warning people to stop using eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The outbreak has impacted at least 55 people in 12 states. One death has been reported as of press time. “Most patients reported using artificial…

2022 was a pretty decent year for science. A fusion breakthrough could revolutionize clean energy. The James Webb Telescope is showing humanity parts of the universe we’ve never seen. And a few more branches grew on the tree of life, as scientists named new plant, animal, and fungi species. The rose-veiled fairy wrasse was discovered…

According to a report released Thursday by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), despite still being endangered, the worldwide tiger population is 40% higher than previously believed. According to the IUCN, the population increase was caused by better monitoring, and the population is believed to be either steady or growing. Projects to safeguard…