Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers show that the emergence of resistance can be understood in the ...

Scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis.

The first-of-its-kind in-depth bacterial evolutionary map could pave the way for the development of precision treatments for certain antibiotic-resistant infections, such as urinary tract infections.

From playing video games to exploring the depths of the Pacific, biology enthusiasts help researchers collect and analyze ...

A recall has been issued for Woolite laundry detergent due to possible contamination with bacteria that can cause serious, sometimes deadly infections. The voluntary recall applies to more than ...

Officials say the soap in question might contain a form of bacteria that is often present in water and soil. This bacteria can infect a person by entering through the eyes or a cut in the skin.

Google is adding two new features to NotebookLM to make it even more useful. Users can now create Mind Maps for better visualization and identifying connections in content. NotebookLM is also ...

Christof Koch was the second neuroscientist to make me stop and wonder at my own mind. He said, “The world is transcendent and beautiful, and consciousness is a fundamental aspect of the ...

University of Toronto researchers have discovered nine new genes used by bacteria to protect themselves against phages – viruses that infect them. In a study published in Nature Microbiology, the ...

The findings are the latest to shine a light on the importance of the human infant microbiome—the constellation of bacteria and fungi living on and in us during our first few years. The research could ...