A better understanding of human smell is emerging as scientists interrogate its fundamental elements: the odor molecules that ...

Tiny sensors, similar to breathalyzers, could "sniff out" bacterial infections and detect antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in ...

Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a study has ...

University of Cambridge scientists discovered gut bacteria can absorb and remove up to 74% of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" ...

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

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have solved a 60-year-old mystery in bacterial cell envelope ...

A key milk protein for making cheese and yoghurt has been produced in bacteria for the first time, paving the way for better ...

Even in their natural state, some asperigimycins killed leukemia cells in lab tests. But the researchers went further. By ...

Bird poop leaves a sticky, acidic mess. Here’s how to get rid of it, even after it’s dried on.

Genetically modified E. coli converted broken-down plastic bottles into acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and ...