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Dec 31 2025SCIENCE

Mixing Up the Rules: How Bacteria Break Their Own Boundaries

In the hot, bubbling waters of Yellowstone, something unexpected is happening. Bacteria, usually known for sticking to their own kind, are mixing it up. This isn't just a one-time thing. It's been going on for thousands of years. Scientists looked at over 300 single-cell genomes of these bacteria. T

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