Researchers have created a novel imaging-technology combination that can capture gene activity in individual bacteria in ...

Darwin's theory of natural selection provides an explanation for why organisms develop traits that help them survive and reproduce.

ARE you having a lovely long weekend with your significant other this Valentine’s Day and the two of you have booked a romantic getaway? Unless you own a cosy cottage somewhere, you most ...

At least 140 people have fallen sick in Iceland after eating food as part of a traditional feast. On Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, Þorrablót, an Icelandic festival, ...

A Cornell University-led collaboration has uncovered the equipment that enables bacteria to survive exposure to antibiotics: a shuttling mechanism that helps a complex of proteins pump out a wide ...

During an inspection, E. coli was found at 1,000 times the legal limit in Crosby, Texas, roughly 30 minutes northeast of Houston. Although the contaminated water isn't getting into the region's ...

Fried rice syndrome is a type of food poisoning often caused by eating reheated rice, which can lead to vomiting and diarrhea.

Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is ...

A new study published in Biochemistry sheds light on how bacteria regulate their genes, challenging long-held assumptions ...

It’s hard to tell the difference between the stomach flu and food poisoning—but medical experts say there are a few clues ...

The city which was found to be the worst culprit for germ-ridden pumps was Nottingham. The petrol stations in the area are ...

PETROL stations across the UK are crawling with bacteria, including traces of poo, a shocking investigation has revealed.