To see how microgravity changes certain microbes, researchers sent bacteria-infecting viruses called bacteriophages to the ...

Bacteria living in Antarctica’s barren desert soils have developed a survival strategy that defies conventional biology: they ...

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

Microbial bioelectronic sensors use living bacteria that can create an electrical signal in response to the presence of a ...

Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, ...

Researchers found that very small numbers of gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice, particularly when gut barrier ...

A study on wild northern cardinals shows that stress can change gut microbes and affect bird health in measurable ways.

Most people see their kitchen as a clean space for preparing meals. Yet, some common kitchen items and areas can harbor more ...

A high-fat diet can cause the intestinal lining to weaken, allowing live gut bacteria to travel directly to the brain in mice ...

PHILADELPHIA — Deep in the mangrove swamps of the Caribbean lives a giant bacterium with a surprise trick for organizing its DNA. Thiovulum imperiosus wraps its genetic material in membranous fingers, ...

Scientists discover immune genes influence which gut bacteria live in animals by studying a tiny island bird population.