Seeking Carbon-Capturing Bacteria Off a Remote Japanese Island
One hundred miles southwest of Tokyo, a volcanic island rises from the depths of the Philippine Sea.
How Soil Microbes Feed the World and Fight Climate Change
Digging into the soil biome—home of the bacteria, fungi, and protists that form the foundations of modern agriculture.
Meet The Microbes That “Eat” Harmful Methane Pollution
Methane is up to 86 times more powerful than CO2 in the short term. Could bacteria help us mitigate the super pollutant?
Are Food Dyes Bad for Your Gut?
Investigating how artificial food dyes like Red No. 2, Red No. 40, and Yellow No. 5 impact gut health and function.
The Science of Sweat, Smells, and the Skin Microbiome
Every time you break a sweat, you feed the tiny microbes living on your skin. Here’s what that means for your skin health—and BO.
How to Get Your Microbiome Ready for Allergy Season
Plus, why climate change’s impacts on allergies are nothing to sneeze at.
Ask SciCare: Should I Be “Cycling” My Probiotics?
True or false: Taking a new probiotic every few months helps build a more diverse gut microbiome.
How Your Relationships Influence Your Microbiome
Your microbiome isn’t just yours—it’s a living archive of handshakes and hugs, shared meals and subway rides. Here’s how it tells the story of your closest relationships.
Your Shame-Free Guide to Gassiness
Let’s clear the air: The frequency, sound, and smell of your farts and burps can tell you quite a bit about your health.
So, You Just Started DS-01®. Now What?
A field guide to what to expect during the first days, weeks, and months of taking our flagship synbiotic.
How To Read Your Poop (And Why You Should)
The ultimate defecation decoder: Learn how to read the information hidden in plain sight in your poop to gauge the state of your diet, stress levels, digestive functioning, and more.
How Seed Is Setting a New Standard for Probiotics Research
Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials are the culmination of centuries of medical progress. Here’s how Seed is using them to add legitimacy and rigor to the probiotic space.
Digestion
Vaginal Microbiome
Planning for a Pregnancy? Why You Should Start With Your Vaginal Microbiome
The microbes in your vagina do a lot to protect you against potentially dangerous infections. If you’re trying to get pregnant, you want them on your team.
A Shame-Free Guide to Vaginal Odors
All vaginas have a natural scent—and, no, they’re not supposed to smell like a bouquet.
Why You Seem to Get an Infection Every Time You Have Sex
Sex can disrupt the vaginal microbiome and contribute to BV, UTIs, and more. Here's how to protect yourself while still prioritizing pleasure.
Bacterial Vaginosis: Getting to the Root of the Fickle Infection
What exactly is bacterial vaginosis? What causes it? And how can you treat it so it doesn’t come back? We answer all of it and more in this shame-free guide to BV.
Probiotics
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Probiotics 101
What are probiotics? How do they work? How you can choose the right one? You’ve come to the right place.
Your Top DS-01® Questions, Answered
Our SciCare team is sharing the answers to a few of the most frequently asked questions we receive about DS-01® —from the benefits of our synbiotic to how you know it’s working.
If I Eat Fermented Foods, Do I Need a Probiotic?
There’s a difference between fermented foods and probiotics (even if labels tell you otherwise). Here’s why both are great additions to your routine.
Your Definitive Guide to All the ‘-Biotics’
Here’s how to parse the buzziest suffix in health and wellness.
Bacteria and Our Planet
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Could Bacteria Help Save the Planet? The Work Has Already Started
The Bacteria That Could Help the World Curb The Climate Crisis
The First Bacteria to Upcycle Single-Use Plastic is Heading to Space
