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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...
Health officials issue warnings as bacteria and stormwater runoff contaminate beaches nationwide, closing popular swimming ...
Advisories have been issued for a handful of states including Illinois, New York, California, Washington, Massachusetts and ...
Just ahead of the long Independence Day weekend, beaches across the country have closed and issued advisories because of ...
The totality of bacteria, viruses and fungi that exist in and on a multicellular organism forms its natural microbiome. The ...
A specially designed microbe cuts dietary methylmercury levels in pregnant mice, signaling the potential for a new tool for ...
An international research team led by the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI) has discovered a new strategy used by ...
A study by an interdisciplinary research team shows how a soil bacterium can become a source of inspiration in the search for ...
A recent study by an interdisciplinary research team shows how a soil bacterium can become a source of inspiration in the ...
For decades, oral health care has mainly focused on preventing cavities and gum disease. However, scientific research has ...
While you're enjoying the beach, there's a microscopic menace lurking in the warm, salty waters: Vibrio vulnificus, aka the ...
Bacteria can be ruthless. A new study has shown that when their survival is threatened because of food scarcity, they will ...