New research has found a link between a toxin produced by certain E. coli bacteria and early onset colorectal cancer.

Scientists have a new clue in the mystery of why younger people are getting more colon cancer. It may have to do with a toxin ...

Will Bulsiewicz, M.D. is a respected gastroenterologist who wrote “Fiber Fueled.” Today’s column is based on this book. For ...

Bioengineering nonprofit Cultivarium is embarking on a three-year journey to develop tools and resources for scientists ...

I was at a cancer meeting in Brisbane when the question about the culture of a community occurred to me. The meeting was well ...

Scientists just discovered a new phylum of microbes in Earth’s Critical Zone. The Critical Zone—also known as the planet’s ...

Methane leaks from sites like rice paddies, landfills, dairy farms and coal mines could be plugged with the help of gas-guzzling bacteria, helping to curb near-term global warming. Later this year ...

The newest addition to the increasingly popular genre of behind-the-scenes sports shows, this series (pictured, below) follows Boston’s baseball team. It is a triumph of editing: with terrific ...

Cabot Creamery has recalled its butter in seven U.S. states after tests found high levels of coliform bacteria in the product, which can indicate possible fecal contamination. The recall involved ...

An "extra creamy" variety of butter was recently recalled due to coliform bacteria, raising alarms about potential fecal contamination. The recall applied to one lot of 8-ounce Cabot Creamery ...

A Vermont firm has recalled more than 1,700 pounds of butter because it may be contaminated with coliform, a type of bacteria found in fecal matter. Agri-Mark Inc., of Waitsfield, Vermont ...

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled more than 1,700 pounds of Cabot Creamery butter due to contamination with coliform, a bacteria. The recall was initiated on March 26 ...