Invisible Kingdom

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MUSE Magazine January 2025. Much of life exists at a microscopic level, scientists say. In this illuminating issue of Muse, learn all about microbes—the good, the bad, and the neutral that live inside and all around us.

See how researchers are using microbes to develop new tools to catch criminals and how scientists have recently found clues that microbes may even be shaping planet Earth and creating minerals! Could they even shape your favorite foods of the future? Find out why you might thank beetle microbes for your grilled-cheese sandwich someday! Read a fascinating interview with a microbiologist, map the microbes within your own body, and learn the fascinating history of how scientists became aware of microbes in the first place! Speaking of history, what can ancient mummies teach us about microbes? You may be surprised.

 

Plus, tackle microbes hands-on by making ancient food with microbes and using everyday objects to envision the relative sizes of different germs. This exciting issue embodies just what makes MUSE so special: a quirky, unexpected perspective on real cutting-edge scientific research!

 

Enjoy features including: 

·          “Little Creatures Among Us” by Marcus Woo

·         “Bug Detective” by Kathryn Hulick

·         “Going with Your Gut” by Kathiann M. Kowalski

·         “Windows to a Hidden World” by Rebecca E. Hirsch

·         “Mummies Speak” by Galadriel Watson

·         “Earth’s Tiniest Builders” by Abha and Deepa Jai

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