Most people assume that a hot wash means clean clothes. But new research suggests your washing machine may be underperforming ...

A new study from Hiroshima University has found that Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gum disease bacterium, may travel to the ...

Washing your clothing on high temperature cycles may not completely disinfect it, researchers have found, because washing ...

Swimmers in North Carolina are being warned to stay out of the water as some beaches face a visible threat and a hidden ...

A Brazilian study of 728 children up to one year of age shows that the consumption of ultra-processed foods can negatively ...

Studies have found that emulsifiers can alter the mix of bacteria in the gut, known as the microbiome or microbiota; damage ...

Scientists have discovered 26 new types of bacteria growing inside NASA's cleanrooms - the place where spacecraft are built.

On April 30, a Recreational Water Watch was issued after harmful algae was detected in the Anderson County portions of Lake ...

Why antibacterial soaps may disrupt immune learning, raising allergy, autoimmune, and inflammatory disease risks through ...

"These aren't jellyfish, but colonies of organisms with a powerful sting. Even when dead, their tentacles can still sting, so ...

Cleaning your clothes in a washing machine on even a hot water setting of 60°C (140°F) can fail to remove potentially harmful bacteria – a finding that could also be contributing to the rise ...

The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation specifically ...