This article was originally featured on Undark. It all started when Christopher Mason’s 3-year-old daughter licked a subway pole. Like any parent, he was horrified, but also keenly curious: What types ...

New research has revealed a previously unknown process through which pathogens are able to defeat a cell's defense mechanisms with physical force. The discovery represents a potential game-changer in ...

University of California San Diego researchers have developed a new tool for understanding and modifying any microbiome, including the human microbiome. The approach, called Microbial Interaction and ...

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A group of researchers has published new findings in Science Policy Forum on potential risks from the development of mirror bacteria—synthetic organisms in which all molecules have reversed chirality ...

As the Arctic warms, polar bears now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens than bears three decades ago, according to a new study. As the Arctic warms, polar bears now face a greater ...

Earth's bacteria are evolving to survive in space. Several strains sourced from the International Space Station (ISS) differed from the same strains on Earth, having qualities specifically adapted to ...

Bacteria found in a 5,000-year-old ice layer have shown how climate change could potentially drive the rise of more antibiotic resistance, as well as how ancient bacteria could provide opportunities ...

Tylenol could potentially be made greener and cheaper with the help of bacteria. Scientists were able to use a bacterial chemical reaction to convert a plastic water bottle into paracetamol with no ...

Scientists may soon turn to bacteria originally found in feces to help cure chronic wounds more quickly. An open wound, for example, is a perfect little breeding pool for bacteria. But not all ...

Some fish have bacteria on the brain. Wild and lab-grown members of the salmon family including European rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and Gila trout harbor active microbial communities inside their ...

Come learn about the wild world of microbes inside and outside of the human body. Whether they are making us sick or keeping us healthy, microbes have a tremendous impact on our everyday lives.