Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes

This reveals the astonishing diversity of life present within our homes, highlighting nearly 200,000 species cohabitating with us, including Egyptian meal moths, camel crickets, and various microbes such as lactobacillus. Despite our efforts to maintain cleanliness and separate ourselves from nature, Dunn argues that we inadvertently create an evolving ecosystem that can foster both beneficial and harmful organisms. This ongoing evolution not only changes the dynamics of these species but can also amplify the risks posed by certain organisms while diminishing the presence of those that aid our health and protect us from threats.