A team from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology has discovered a new class of bacterial mobile genetic elements that use giant viruses—known as jumbo phages—to move between cells. The ...

These tests revealed that two molecules, including premethylenomycin C lactone, were much more effective than methylenomycin ...

In 2013, NASA discovered a bacteria evading its most stringent disinfections. Scientists just figured out how it does it.

Drug-resistant bacteria are evolving as fast as manufacturers can put out antibiotics. A new bug is proliferating rapidly in the U.S. and in SC.

Do you often feel bloated? Tired? Gassy? Suffer from brain fog? A quick Google search of your symptoms will soon point to a ...

Scientists found that nearly every cancer harbors its own distinct community of microbes – tiny passengers that can influence how tumors start, spread, and respond to treatment, paving the way for a ...

New study reveals that nearly 20% of UTIs could be linked to contaminated meat. with E. coli strains from chicken and turkey ...

Doctors say the area between the toes can get quite humid, and if you're the type to always wear closed shoes, it can get ...

While leaving your living room disorganized isn't the end of the world, there's one item you'll want to clean up that could ...

Newcastle scientists have developed an efficient new model to track bacterial responses to toxic chemicals and nutrients. The model helps explain how bacteria react in places like oceans or soil, ...

I tested six filtered water bottles by filtering and drinking water, checking for leaks, weighing them and more. After all my tests, there’s only one you should buy.

With so many coral reefs bleaching and pangolins being poached, it may seem tone-deaf to call for the conservation of species that are too small to see with the naked eye. But that’s exactly what the ...