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 ...

PFAS have been linked with a range of health issues including decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, and a ...

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 ...

Bacteria-based biomedical microrobots have been proposed to achieve effective localized drug delivery. To enhance a directional locomotion of bacteria-attached microsystem, structures with selective ...

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.

Genetically similar bacteria can differ in shape and behavior, even in lab settings. A recent study shows that this ...

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 ...