Popular science fiction is no stranger to escape-pod scenarios, typically featuring characters who narrowly avoid their ...

The CDC is warning of flesh-eating bacteria, known as Vibrio, spreading where fresh and saltwater mix. Dr. Omer Awan tells ...

Antibiotic resistance is becoming an accelerating crisis because of the overuse and misuse of antibiotics over many years.

Escherichia coli (E. coli) are mostly harmless bacteria that live in the intestines of animals and humans. They are the most ...

Scientists have cracked how bacteria build cancer-fighting compounds, a breakthrough that could speed up new treatments. The ...

Health experts are warning Americans headed to the beach for the Fourth of July weekend about a rise in cases of the ...

The review suggests microbes may influence hormones that are linked to cancers such as breast and endometrial cancer.

A popular, high-end shampoo sold nationwide has been voluntarily recalled due to the presence of bacteria, with retailers and ...

Bacteria have forced the closure of several beaches in New York during one of the hottest days of the year. The Nassau County ...

Unlike almost every other kind of microscope, atomic-force microscopes (AFMs) don’t use any kind of optical beam to image ...

Scientists from the Department of Microbiology of the University of Malaga, also members of the Institute of Subtropical and ...

As repair and evaluation work continues following major breaks in the Haverhill sewer line over a week ago, a nonprofit’s ...