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

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

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 ...

More than a million people a year are already dying from infections caused by microbes that are resistant to treatment – it's ...

Tylenol could potentially be made greener and cheaper with the help of bacteria. Scientists were able to use a bacterial ...

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

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

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

Hundreds of boxes of blueberries in the US have been recalled over fears they’re contaminated with listeria. Alma Pak ...

Food microbiologists explain how to ensure different proteins, such as beef, chicken and pork, are prepared safely ...

Scientists have found a way to use the bacteria E. coli to convert plastic waste into a popular painkiller, a study said this ...

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