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

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

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

While emerging evidence suggests pesticides can be toxic to the mix of microorganisms in the digestive system, a new study is ...

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

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

A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water.

Heat waves and aging combine to severely weaken the immune system, making older adults significantly more vulnerable to ...

Not only do mitochondria serve as the engine of the cell – they also act as watchtowers for the immune system.

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