# microbes (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover microbes. Page: Feed: --- ## [Flu causes surge in winter illness – Expert Reaction](https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2026/08/20/flu-causes-surge-in-winter-illness-expert-reaction/) _2026-08-20 · Rayssa Almeida · Science Media Centre_ Severe respiratory illness rates are now the highest they’ve been in the last decade, mostly due to very high rates of \[…\] The post Flu causes surge in winter illness – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre . ## [Night Hike: Following Microbes Into the Dark](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/night-hike) _2026-08-19 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Explore mosquitoes, ticks, bats, wildlife, artificial light, and infectious-disease ecology on a summer night hike from dusk to starlight. ## [Mt Maunganui landslide review finds system failure – Expert Reaction](https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2026/08/19/mt-maunganui-landslide-review-finds-system-failure-expert-reaction/) _2026-08-19 · Rayssa Almeida · Science Media Centre_ Tauranga City Council has released its external review into the Mount Maunganui landslide, finding that the hazard was known but never addressed. It \[…\] The post Mt Maunganui landslide review finds system failure – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre . ## [Climate liability bill passes final reading – Expert Reaction](https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2026/08/19/climate-liability-bill-passes-final-reading-expert-reaction/) _2026-08-19 · Rayssa Almeida · Science Media Centre_ A bill preventing courts from finding certain types of liability for greenhouse gas emissions has passed its final reading. The government says this \[…\] The post Climate liability bill passes final reading – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre . ## [The impact of medical misinformation in NZ – Expert Reaction](https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2026/08/14/the-impact-of-medical-misinformation-in-nz-expert-reaction/) _2026-08-13 · Rayssa Almeida · Science Media Centre_ Medical misinformation may delay treatment for children, a case report warns. The NZ study describes the case of a 9-year-old girl \[…\] The post The impact of medical misinformation in NZ – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre . ## [Science & Social Sciences curriculum updated – Expert Reaction](https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2026/08/13/science-social-sciences-curriculum-updated-expert-reaction/) _2026-08-12 · Rayssa Almeida · Science Media Centre_ The government has released the new Science and Social Sciences curriculums for Years 0-10. The Science Media Centre asked experts to \[…\] The post Science & Social Sciences curriculum updated – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre . ## [Field Notes #18: Trace Evidence](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/field-notes-18-trace-evidence) _2026-08-12 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Field Notes is where I take one idea from the episode and follow it to see what it reveals. ## [Afternoon Picnic: How Microbes Move Through a Summer Meal](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/afternoon-picnic) _2026-08-12 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Follow the hidden microbes of a summer picnic, from Salmonella and Listeria to norovirus, food safety, coolers, cross-contamination, and picnic leftovers. ## [The Vaccine Executive Order: What You Need to Know](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/the-vaccine-executive-order) _2026-08-11 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ What does the August 10 vaccine executive order actually do? A clear look at childhood vaccine changes, MMR, access, insurance, and what parents should know. ## [NZ going too slow on climate adaptation – Expert Reaction](https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2026/08/11/nz-going-too-slow-on-climate-adaptation-expert-reaction/) _2026-08-11 · Rayssa Almeida · Science Media Centre_ NZ is not adapting fast enough to growing climate risks, leaving communites exposed to damage and costs, says a new report from the \[…\] The post NZ going too slow on climate adaptation – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre . ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BPpBL7yf45s7) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [Vaping in pregnancy linked to infant deaths – Expert Reaction](https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2026/08/11/vaping-in-pregnancy-linked-to-infant-deaths-expert-reaction/) _2026-08-10 · Rayssa Almeida · Science Media Centre_ An increasing proportion of unexplained infant deaths are happening while bed-sharing with parents, and a study suggests vaping has a \[…\] The post Vaping in pregnancy linked to infant deaths – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre . ## [Outbreak Watch: August 7, 2026](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/outbreak-watch-august-7-2026) _2026-08-07 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Outbreak Watch: Get the latest updates on Active Outbreaks, Global Signals, and Surveillance Milestones ## [AI creates microbe that could one day take down superbugs – Expert Reaction](https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2026/08/07/ai-creates-microbe-that-could-one-day-take-down-superbugs-expert-reaction/) _2026-08-06 · Rayssa Almeida · Science Media Centre_ Researchers have used AI to create a new phage (a virus that exclusively kills bacteria) that can kill resistant strains of E. coli bacteria. The \[…\] The post AI creates microbe that could one day take down superbugs – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre . ## [Why does NZ allow weight-loss drug billboards? – Expert Reaction](https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2026/08/07/why-does-nz-allow-weight-loss-drug-billboards-expert-reaction/) _2026-08-06 · Rayssa Almeida · Science Media Centre_ The fine print on Wegovy billboards will have to be bigger after a recent complaint, but the ad wouldn’t exist at all if not \[…\] The post Why does NZ allow weight-loss drug billboards? – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre . ## [Is solar the silver bullet for NZ energy? – Expert Q&A](https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2026/08/06/is-solar-the-silver-bullet-for-nz-energy-expert-qa/) _2026-08-06 · Rayssa Almeida · Science Media Centre_ This week’s cold snap has brought a power warning across the country, with Transpower expecting record electricity demand. It comes as \[…\] The post Is solar the silver bullet for NZ energy? – Expert Q&A appeared first on Science Media Centre . ## [Field Notes #17: First Watch](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/field-notes-17-first-watch) _2026-08-05 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Field Notes is where I take one idea from the episode and follow it to see what it reveals. ## [Field Notes #16: Thresholds](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/field-notes-16-thresholds) _2026-08-05 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Welcome to Field Notes After Dark, where I take one idea from the episode and follow it where it leads. ## [Field Notes #15: Passengers](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/field-notes-15-passengers) _2026-08-05 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Field Notes is where I take one idea from the episode and follow it to see what it reveals. ## [Morning Swim: The Hidden Microbial World of Freshwater Lakes](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/morning-swim) _2026-08-05 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Explore the hidden microbial world of freshwater lakes, including swimmer's itch, harmful algal blooms, Naegleria fowleri, and how scientists monitor water quality. ## [For Medicinal Purposes: Whiskey, Jazz, and Germs](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/for-medicinal-purposes) _2026-07-29 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Step inside a 1920s speakeasy to explore medicinal whiskey and Prohibition. ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/srOvOazGNJv1) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Foxhole Forests](https://slowfastsoil.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/foxhole-forests/) _2025-10-25 · marion · Slow Fast Soil_ Reforesting Madagascar with ‘Foxhole Forests’ by Phoenix Conservancy and Ecosia This revolutionary is a huge success. It mimics nature. The first pioneer plants used were Pigeon Pea and Sakoa. Phoenix Conservancy- Foxhole Forests: A New Restoration Technique in Madagascar Ecosia – How we’re restoring ancient forest WITHOUT planting trees in Madagascar ## [Soil Biology](https://slowfastsoil.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/soil-biology-2/) _2025-09-15 · marion · Slow Fast Soil_ SOIL BIOLOGY Source: https://auth.sciencesocieties.org/ Soil is full of life. It is often said that a handful of soil has more living organisms than people on planet Earth. Soil is the stomach of the earth – consuming, digesting, and cycling nutrients and organisms. On first observation, however, soil may appear as a rather inert material on \[…\]