A drug-resistant type of bacteria that has adapted to health care settings evolved in the past several years to weaponize an ...

Glacier-fed streams could well become greener in the future. © 2022 EPFL/Mike Styllas - CC-BY-SA 4.0 A pioneering study has ...

Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants.

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

A drug-resistant type of bacteria that has adapted to health care settings evolved in the past several years to weaponize an antimicrobial genetic tool, eliminating its cousins and replacing them as ...

San Jose-based Savor makes designer fats from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, using a thermochemical process it claims is ...

Scientists have discovered a “blueprint” for long life by decoding the genome, gut health and lifestyle of the world’s oldest ...

Neglecting to clean pet bowls can expose your furry friends to harmful bacteria, mold, and other health risks.

Lifespan is outpacing the number of years people live in good health. Scientists are developing ways of preventing illness and slowing the aging process ...

Bacteria have mostly been portrayed as villains that make us sick, but the Human Microbiome Project showed that we share our ...

Processed foods may damage your gut lining, leading to digestive issues and inflammation. Learn how to protect your gut ...

Sunflower seeds are one of the healthiest seeds you can eat and one of the best sources of vitamin E, says McWhorter. A ...