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Surf's Up: Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Are Invading the UK’s Beaches
But there’s no need to worry just yet.
Raw Chicken Isn't the Only Thing Making You Sick
A new report from a US government taskforce has tallied up the food groups most often associated with food poisoning, and it turns out that raw chicken is the least of your worries.
Getting Real About the Fear Behind Raw Milk
Lately, there's a rising fear in food—people have developed a strange aversion to anything that isn't shrink-wrapped with a barcode on it. But when the issue behind raw milk bubbles to the surface, the cheese world is swimming in a sea of it. Here's...
The Irish Are Protesting Because They Don't Want to Pay to Drink Crappy Water
The announcement that the Irish would have to start paying for their water stirred up protests against European Union–imposed austerity and has led to confrontations with the police.
Lake Ontario Keeps Getting Blasted with Sewage
Documents obtained by the Lake Ontario Waterkeeper show that in 2013 and 2012, untreated or partially treated sewage was released into Lake Ontario every 2 weeks on average. In 2011, the average was weekly. Still, officials don't seem concerned.
How to Do a Juice Detox Without Accidentally Killing Yourself
So you’ve spent the weekend sucking down rib meat, pie, and subpar American lager, and now you feel disgusting. Rightly so. Perhaps you need a juice detox. But pay attention to what you're sticking in your juicer—there's a lot of stuff that might kill...
Harmful Bacteria Are Frequent Flyers in Aircraft Cabins
New research tests just how long illness-causing bacteria could survive on tray tables and arm rests.
The Bacteria That Might Just Be the Future of Materials Science
Engineering bacteria that can produce biofilms using synthetic materials.
How to Make Perfume Out of Bacteria Instead of Oil
Altering esters in living cells can cut petrochemicals out of fragrances entirely.