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Glowing Sharks, Cities’ Unique Microbes, Milky Way Mistake

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What's the Biggest Microbe in the World?

Researchers have just revealed the findings of a humongus study of microbes in 60 cities across the world. They found more than ten thousand types of viruses and bacteria, and most of them were unique to particular regions or even specific cities. Theory is that it helps the deep sea creatures blend into their environment when seen from below. The project was a truly global endeavor. Over the course of three years, researchers on six continents collected nearly five thousand samples in public transit systems and hospitals. But those 31 bugs are just a tiny slice of the microbial diversity revealed in the analysis.

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