In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...

According to previous HuffPost reporting, this sponge conundrum is made worse by the fact that cleaning your sponges may not be as effective as you’d hope — in fact, it can even increase certain types ...

Gut bacteria are known to be a key factor in many health-related concerns. However, the number and variety of them is vast, ...

From fecal transplants to phage cocktails, scientists reveal how gut viruses could unlock precision medicine for digestive diseases and beyond.

A study of twins reveals two gut bacteria linked to multiple sclerosis, offering new targets for future treatments.

Learn how the living material from ETH Zurich utilizes cyanobacteria to capture CO2 and reduce the carbon footprint of ...

Genetically similar bacteria can differ in shape and behavior, even in lab settings. A recent study shows that this ...

Scientists used patterned plastic surfaces to trick bacteria into halting their own spread. These designs may prevent ...

Mitochondria are not just the powerhouses of the cell – they are the immune system’s watchtowers, alert to even the faintest metabolic signals of bacterial invaders. As researchers’ understanding of ...

Imported seafood may be spreading colistin-resistant “superbugs” into U.S. kitchens as a new study warns of rising antibiotic ...

Researchers are developing a living material that actively extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Photosynthetic ...

Strange, sticky shapes appear as the bacteria reassemble into ridges and depressions that warp and buckle, almost as if the collective is breathing. In recent years, researchers have been studying the ...