What's Living In You?
nova wonders

Dive into the human microbiome, an ecosystem of bacteria, fungi and viruses living right beneath our noses. Discover how parasite larvae can grow in our skin, and how ingesting poop in a pill can save lives.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 102

About Nova Wonders:

This series takes viewers on a journey to the frontiers of science, where researchers are tackling some of the biggest questions about life and the cosmos.

From the mysteries of astrophysics, to the secrets of the body, to the challenges of inventing technologies that could rival -- and even surpass -- the abilities of the human mind, the series reveals how far we've come in our search for answers, how we managed to get here, and how scientists hope to push our understanding of the universe even further.


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