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Catherine Woods is a 2015 mass media science and engineering fellow at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She worked with the PBS NewsHour in the summer of 2015.

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Biologists manufacture bacteria that may one day treat an unhealthy stomach

Scientists altered the DNA of a common gut bacteria, Bacteroides Thetaiotaomicron to treat an unhealthy stomach and make poop glow.

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How a sniff of a flower could help diagnose autism in kids

A computer program and a sniff test can diagnose some characteristics of autism.

Science Jun 30

How do you vacuum an asteroid traveling 63,000 mph?

In honor of National Asteroid Day, we are taking a look at NASA's mission to vacuum on the asteroid Bennu.

Science Jun 27

Virtual reality shows how dangerous it is to drive drunk and stoned

Virtual reality is shedding light on the dangers of driving stoned.

Science Jun 25

A mutation may explain why last year’s flu vaccine failed for so many

Researchers at the Wistar Institute in Pennsylvania discover a mutation to explain why last year’s flu vaccine failed for so many.

Science Jun 23

This mushroom might alter gut bacteria for the better, study finds

Ingredients in Reishi mushrooms can alter gut bacteria in the stomach, according to researchers, reversing the symptoms of obesity in mice, including weight gain and insulin resistance.

Science Jun 18

If kangaroos went to class, all the desks would be lefties

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Science Jun 16

How bacteria sweat could one day power a robot

Scientists at Columbia University create a cheap, sustainable energy source from bacteria and evaporation.

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