Dolichospermum, a type of cyanobacteria thriving in Lake Erie’s warming waters, has been identified as the surprising culprit behind the lake’s dangerous saxitoxins—some of the most potent natural ...

Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has ...

A team of researchers has discovered that latent antimicrobial resistance is more widespread across the world than known resistance. They call for broader surveillance of resistance in wastewater, as ...

The findings highlight how extreme environments can produce microbes with unique engineering value. Microbes from extreme ...

Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine activist before seeking public office, claims that aluminum adjuvants are neurotoxic and ...

Scientists developed wheat that helps create its own natural fertilizer, promising cleaner and more affordable farming.

Presence of fecal and skin microbes on kitchen cutting boards indicates poor hygiene that increases the risk of food ...

French astronaut Sophie Adenot is preparing for her first mission to the International Space Station in February 2026, a trip ...

Microscopic organisms are being deployed to capture methane from sources such as farms and landfills, with the potential for ...

You scrub, sanitize, and wipe down every surface religiously, yet somehow your family keeps getting sick. Sound familiar? The ...

Disrupting the chemical messages that oral bacteria use to coordinate growth may help prevent disease by keeping plaque ...

The researchers believe that people may pick up harmful Desulfovibrio bacteria from the environment, such as through food.