Fog itself is not alive, of course. But new research suggests some fog droplets can briefly become tiny floating habitats, ...

In 2018, scientists discovered something unexpected lurking aboard the International Space Station. This unexpected visitor turned out to be five strains of a multi-drug-resistant bacteria known to ...

In 1987, a microbiologist named Derek Lovley was sifting through muddy sediment from the Potomac River in Washington D.C., ...

The quest for new antibiotics is going back to the Stone Age. The urgency to identify possible candidates has never been greater as the global population faces nearly 5 million deaths every year that ...

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 ...

Pune: The future of healthcare lies not merely in treating disease but in preserving health through a deeper understanding of ...

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 ...