They feast on bubbles of methane seeping out of the ocean floor. Could their appetites be harnessed to slow climate change?

Legionella bacteria can contaminate many water sources, even windshield wiper fluid, and if inhaled as aerosols in ...

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a study has found. When scientists introduced the microbes into the guts of mice to ...

Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DOMedically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Bacteria are single-celled prokaryote organisms, which means they comprise one single biological cell with no nucleus ...

Around 4.4 billion people worldwide still lack reliable access to safe drinking water. Newly designed, thin floating films ...

In areas that are difficult to access for clean-up operations, nature can lend a helping hand. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Across the Arctic, bacteria and other microorganisms have become trapped underground in frozen soil and ice. A new study ...

Plants do more than photosynthesize - some of them make gold. Scientists in Finland found gold particles inside Norway spruce ...

Reusable water bottles can help you stay hydrated, but experts say not cleaning your water bottle regularly can expose you to some potentially harmful bacteria. Boston 25’s sister station met with ...

Engineered microbes may find use in living, long-term mosquito repellent By Ben Coxworth July 30, 2024 Unlike their natural counterparts, two types of genetically engineered skin bacteria don't ...

A person's risk of pancreatic cancer might be tied to the microbes living in their mouths, a new study says. People have a more than tripled risk of pancreatic cancer if their mouths contain 27 types ...