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Bizarre Virus-like ‘Obelisks’ Found in Human Mouths and Guts

An illustration of bacteria and viruses.
An illustration of bacteria and viruses. Illustration: MP Art (Shutterstock)

Our mouths and guts are teeming with mysterious somethings that are unknown to science, new research suggests. A team says they’ve discovered distinct virus-like structures hanging out among the bacteria that live in our bodies. The researchers have coined these structures “obelisks,” and they might further redefine what it means to be a living thing. – Ed Cara Read More