In the latest Opinionated Science, the team discuss the discovery of an absolute unit of a bacterium in a Caribbean swamp, and the potential of intermittent fasting to accelerate nerve repair in mice.

Opinionated Science is Technology Networks’ homemade podcast, where our team of scientists-turned-journalists cut out the chewy jargon and serve up slices of the most fascinating stories from the world of science. Expect a new Opinionated Science every other Friday.

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The Largest Bacterium Ever Has Been Found in a Caribbean Swamp

Intermittent Fasting Increases Nerve Repair in Mice