Scientists have discovered that certain species of microbe found in the human gut can absorb PFAS - the toxic and long-lasting ‘forever chemicals.’ They say boosting these species in our gut ...

If there is one cooking technique that yields the most successful cooking-from-frozen outcome, it's braising. Not only does ...

LOS ANGELES - With July 4 approaching, many Angelenos are making beach plans even as ash and debris from January's wildfires raise safety questions. Officials say the beaches are safe if visitors take ...

Anaerobic bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and existed at a time when there was no oxygen in the atmosphere.

Washing healthcare uniforms at home might seem safe. But new research shows this common practice could actually be helping ...

Scientists are designing a new living material that captures carbon dioxide directly from the air. It uses photosynthetic ...

This research could represent the first documented case of paracetamol production from plastic waste using E. coli bacteria.

Scientists have created living communities of bacteria and fungi that could survive in protective habitats on the Red Planet.

Scientists used patterned plastic surfaces to trick bacteria into halting their own spread. These designs may prevent ...

A new species of cable bacteria, which function like electrical wiring, was recently discovered in the US. Its unique morphology and genetic structure may be useful for the development of ...

While it's not exactly a social science, it turns out bacteria have their own versions of these social structures, too — and because the earliest fossil evidence for life on our planet was ...

In trials using E. coli and Rhodococcus jostii RHA1 bacteria, the platform did indeed allow significantly improved resolution of the bacteria's internal structures. "We achieved a spatial resolution ...