The Gold Bug

A bacterial species, Cupriavidus metallidurans, has been determined by Australian researchers to detoxify gold complexes, forming gold biominerals, which may contribute to the growth of gold nuggets. (News source.)

Retrovirus and CFS

A newly discovered retrovirus may (or may not) be involved with chronic fatigue syndrome. (News source.)

Planktonic Superorganism

Picture here. General info here.

Clone Colony

A 12-meter patch of amoebic clones (Dictyostelium discoideum) was found in a Texas cow pasture. It's the largest such colony to have been discovered. (Eurekalert)

New Ebola Virus

The CDC has identified a new strain of Ebola, from western Uganda. This is the fifth known strain. (News source)