PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
The dog-eat-dog world of human gut bacteria keeps stomachs stable and bodies healthy, new research suggests.
A new study proposes optimizing sequences of antibiotics, turning evolution against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
New research sheds light on the spread of staph infections—and might provide some useful tips for its prevention.
New research refutes the claim that European rodents are responsible for the Black Death.
If recent history is any indication, we're well-equipped for this scary new bacteria.
It’s an outlandish idea, but until we take seriously the legitimate fears of a post-antibiotic world, outlandish ideas are all we have.
Knowing when—and not just how—to vaccinate is important in fighting off bacteria, research shows.
Scientists have discovered bacteria evolving at a rate never before witnessed.
Defrosted fecal matter can be gross to talk about, but the benefits are too remarkable to tiptoe around.
Is culture just a side effect of the struggle to avoid disease?
And not just how many times a day you shower.
The good news: Antibiotics didn't create antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The bad news: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is everywhere.
Think you know all about evolution (assuming you accept it)? We have a gut feeling there's more to it than you think.
The world’s most ubiquitous organism could save millions of lives — if only they could get a new tryout.
A toxic molecule found in pond scum may trigger neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS and Parkinson's. Could a group of scientists, led by a botanist, hold the key to a cure?
A microbiologist on the front lines of antibiotic resistance sees a lot of ways to improve the search and development of new antimicrobials.
Peter Williams, an architect turned advocate, touts an unacknowledged connection between design and well-being.
Researchers discover very specific patterns in the movement of bacteria, which has important implications for the treatment of infections.
Emerging research shows that bacteria have powers to engineer the environment, to communicate and to affect human well-being. They may even think.
As Valerie Brown has shown, bacteria are indeed us. But while we know who we are, who are these microscopic allies (and enemies)?
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