This was a delightfully nerdy book to read, and I believe some of you delightful nerds might agree! “Speaking of palms, your right hand shares just a sixth of its microbial species with your left hand.” Every creature on Earth (yes, even you!) is home to millions of bacteria and other microbes. Ed Yong wants to explain why that’s a good thing. Microbes work together to shape our bodies and minds, to keep us healthy and protected, and many other duties. In some species, microbes […]