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This bizarre virus has genes never seen before

The newly discovered “Yaravirus” contains genes that have never been seen in any other viruses. Our planet is teeming with mysterious microbes. Now, in the waters of an artificial lake, scientists may have discovered one of the most mysterious of…

Skin microbes betray your age

Your skin betrays your age, but we’re not talking about wrinkles. Rather, scientists have found that the profile of the microbes on your skin can predict your chronological age to within a few years. Our bodies are covered with microorganisms…