I'm on the hunt for a microbial saviour – a type of virus that can treat infections rather than cause them. We all know the ...

More than a dozen Massachusetts beaches were closed on Sunday, June 29. There were 18 beaches closed, according to the ...

A global effort to create a "microbial Noah's Ark" to preserve the world's diverse collection of healthy microbes before they ...

Several beaches across Massachusetts are closed Saturday, June 28, mostly due to excess bacteria, according to the Department ...

Antibiotics are one of the greatest triumphs in the history of medical science - but these lifesaving tools have a dark side.

The town of West Tisbury has issued a health advisory for Seth’s Pond off Lambert’s Cove Road for high readings of bacteria.

Recent arrests of Chinese nationals with ties to UM have raised fears about a campaign to terrorize the agricultural industry ...

Researchers reported Tuesday in the journal Cell that octopus arms are fine-tuned to “eavesdrop into the microbial world,” ...

Reporters were given a sneak peek inside the Providence facility, which will handle everything from forensics to wastewater ...

A recently published study explores the relationship between sea spiders and bacteria. Discover more and meet one of the study's researchers.

The gut microbiome, a vast assortment of bacteria and other microorganisms that inhabit our digestive system, plays a ...

Scientists have engineered bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol, offering a sustainable new path for medicine and ...