Some microorganisms that hold great promise for research have long lain dormant in historical collections. But only through ...

A large laboratory study found that many commonly used sweeteners can directly change the growth of gut bacteria. Researchers ...

A team from the Cluster of Excellence “Balance of the Microverse” at Friedrich Schiller University Jena has described a new bacterial genus and named it after Prof. Axel Brakhage, the scientific ...

To meet demand, a new crop of biotech startups is pulling protein out of thin air — using microbes and air to create nutrient ...

Explore how air pollution affects male fertility through sperm DNA changes, focusing on the GNAS gene and practical exposure ...

Some Greenland sharks alive today may have been contemporaries of Shakespeare. With a scarred heart that beats for centuries, ...

Greenland sharks are regarded as the world's longest-living vertebrates, with some believed to survive for nearly 400 years.

Battling its worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade, Sri Lanka has deployed military drones to scan for stagnant pools of ...

Researchers are applying evolutionary theory to cancer by changing treatments before tumours have time to develop resistance.

While teeth play a greater role in health than many realise, current dental solutions for tooth loss are temporary and subpar ...

Complicated washes are trending on TikTok. But are they even necessary?

Scientists discovered a genetic switch that puts animals into winter mode, helping them conserve energy and survive harsh ...