Scientists have discovered two new species of ancient parasitic fungi preserved in amber dating back 99 million years.

Zombie fungi were already controlling insects 100 million years ago, according to a recent study of fossils trapped in ...

Surgeons with beards show lower MRSA colonisation rates, challenging assumptions about facial hair and infection risk.

Failing to wash your hands after using the bathroom can result in a range of viral and bacterial conditions, such as skin, ...

Paleoophiocordyceps gerontoformicae and Paleoophiocordyceps ironomyiae are the names given to two newly discovered ancient species of paleocordyceps. They were found in fossilized amber, having ...

Antimicrobial resistance not only undermines the efficacy of current treatments but also endangers the entirety of modern ...

“Ghost pipe starts an absolute war,” one administrator of a foraging Facebook group told her. Community members argue over ...

Globally, more than 1.27 million people die of drug-resistant illnesses a year and that’s projected to increase to 10 million ...

Sniffle season has officially arrived. The tissues are out, the tea is brewing, and everywhere you go, someone is sneezing or coughing.As you're ...

Learn how Canada's GRDI AMR initiative tackles antimicrobial resistance across human, animal, and environmental health, with ...

With millions diving into these shared spaces each year, the hygiene of public swimming pools is a valid concern. Germs, ...