One of the most commonly used gene-delivery methods relies on engineered viruses to insert stretches of genetic material into ...

A pavilion in a Biennale serves as a platform for cultural expression, allowing a nation to articulate its architectural ...

Jam is easy to make and is also a great gift. Claire Dinhut shares tips and tricks for making jam at home to channel your ...

Why insect protein is the future of sustainable food—blending nutrition, low emissions, and food tech into tomorrow’s meals.

Mallard ducks, the most common duck in New Zealand, are connected to all three. Southland farmers have shown examples of ...

This important study provides evidence for asymptomatic Bordetella pertussis carriage among mothers in a longitudinal cohort in Zambia, significantly advancing understanding of transmission dynamics.

Can Mars become a second Earth? Explore the science, challenges, and future of terraforming Mars for human colonization.

Is “My microbes made me do it” a valid legal defense? A few years ago, a Belgian man in his 30s drove into a lamppost. Twice. Local authorities found that his blood alcohol level was four ...

Living emulsions, which incorporate active bacteria into oil–water multiphase systems, represent an innovative integration of microbiology and colloid science. The active role of living species offers ...

E. coli inhabit the human gut and perform essential functions, such as making vitamins K and B12 and repelling disease causing bacteria. This story appears in the January 2020 issue of National ...

Until now, the only enzymes shown to break down plastics were found in environmental bacteria, says study co-author Ronan McCarthy, who researches bacteria and bacterial infections at Brunel ...

Mysterious microbes living in wetlands in China have helped to narrow down when the ancestor of all animals and plants lived – and the oxygenation of Earth’s atmosphere may have played a key ...