When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

At ETH Zurich, scientists from many different fields are working on something that seems straight out of science fiction.

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Bacteria operate by a pretty simple set of biological commands: survive and reproduce. But a recent study is highlighting that, in some cases, the microscopic organisms will follow those commands by ...

Most of us are guilty of ignoring that questionable layer of grot building up inside our water bottles. Katie Rosseinsky ...

A recently published study explores the relationship between sea spiders and bacteria. Discover more and meet one of the ...

I'm on the hunt for a microbial saviour – a type of virus that can treat infections rather than cause them. We all know the ...

Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more ...

Scientists in Italy have discovered bacteria that can break down PFAS "forever chemicals," offering new hope for cleaning up ...

Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at Uppsala University have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut. The study opens the door to using ...

In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...