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Our Bay: Many toxic contaminants widespread in bay, report finds

While much of the focus on restoring the Chesapeake Bay is on nutrient and sediment pollution, there’s another type of pollution that’s not often discussed: Toxic contaminants.
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[VIDEO] Our Microbiome—Identifying the Worlds Within

From the surface of our skin to deep inside our gut, humans are teeming with microbes. The trillions of microorganisms that inhabit humans make up 1 to 3 percent of our total mass and play a vital role in our everyday functions and overall health. More than 100,000 species of bacteria have been identified in the human body, though the population distribution of bacteria can vary greatly from individual to individual. Deciphering the complexity of the human microbiome will help determine new methods for health management and treatment of disease.


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