Tapeworms don't evoke warm thoughts in most people, but if you happen to take a close look at them, you'll realize they're ...

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Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however, ...

MIT scientists have found a clever new way to make bacteria send out signals that can be seen from far away—up to 90 meters.

An international team of microbiologists from the Medical University of Graz, the DSMZ—German Collection of Microorganisms ...

Scientists have discovered two new methane-producing archaea in the human gut, revealing surprising links to inflammation and ...

Let's take a look at how to observe cells under a microscope. No prizes for guessing the first thing you'll need: a microscope. But don't worry if you don't have one of your own. Ask your school ...

NARRATOR: It wasn’t until someone invented the microscope in the 18th century that people could start looking at very, very tiny things known as microorganisms. They discovered that there is a ...

A new microscope just arrived at the International Space Station to help study life's adaptability under extreme conditions ...

Researchers in the College of Biological Sciences are driving breakthroughs in one of the thorniest problems in science: ...