Sewage-contaminated water absorbs certain wavelengths of light, leaving a signature that can be detected by space-based instruments, a new study finds.

Mosquito bites are much more than just a red and itchy summertime nuisance. The diseases that they carry are notoriously ...

A study from the UK tested swabs from cell phone screens and car keys in petri dishes, and found 241 colonies grew on the key ...

PROTEUS, a system designed to harness “directed evolution,” can speed the process up by years, or even decades.

A new study out of the United Kingdom suggests that we're all walking around with something dirty in our pocket or purse: our ...

Kombucha is a fermented drink popular for its numerous health benefits. It is not safe for children under 4 years of age, ...

He and a colleague proved a theory advanced by the Nobel Prize winners James Watson and Francis Crick, who discovered DNA’s ...

In a routine blood test that turned extraordinary, French scientists have identified the world’s newest and rarest blood ...

When it comes to bread, supermarkets have a dizzying array of choice. Yet the bread we eat can have a surprising impact on ...

How: Wash at 60°C or higher with detergent to kill bacteria and dust mites. For deeper sanitisation, tumble dry or iron. To ...

Pulses like lentils, chickpeas, and beans are nutritional powerhouses, offering protein, fiber, and essential nutrients at a ...

Bethany Kolody prepares water samples aboard the NOAAS Ronald H. Brown, during the P18 GO-SHIP voyage from Easter Island to Antarctica in the Sout ...