Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal ...

A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

For more than a century, food scientists have searched for ways to satisfy a sweet tooth without the health risks tied to ...

These bacteria don’t eat food or breathe air like we do. All they need is to complete a circuit; that’s enough for them to ...

You’re exposed to chemicals all day, whether it’s from skincare products, eating certain foods, or just getting dressed. But ...

Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety ...

In most people, these bacteria coexist peacefully and contribute to a mutually beneficial relationship, with both human and ...

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

Hippie college town Berkeley is sounding the alarm over a frightening outbreak of leptospirosis near a homeless encampment in ...

The protein called intelectin-2 plays another important role by reinforcing the protective mucus layer that lines the ...

Just like every other creature, bacteria have evolved creative ways of getting around. Sometimes this is easy, like swimming ...

New invention called a Conservation Soft Box protects mummies and bones in museums, preventing moisture, microbes, and ...