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

Plastic pollution is one of the defining environmental challenges of our time—and some of nature's tiniest organisms may ...

“In our environment, we’re exposed to hundreds and hundreds of antigens a day, from dust to pollen to viruses and to bacteria,” Frenck says. “The fact is that our immune systems do very ...

A brand of Swiss cheese has been recalled amid fears of a potentially deadly bacteria contamination, the food watchdog has announced. The Food Standards Authority has urged Tesco customers to ...

However scientists aren’t sure what causes the lingering symptoms of PTLDS once antibiotics have killed the living bacteria inside the body. In a previous study, microbiologist Brandon Jutras ...

But lotions vary wildly. Some have shea butter, others are packed with formaldehyde releasers and other harmful chemicals, explained Elissia Franklin, an analytical chemist at Silent Spring, in a ...

In late April and early May 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would no longer require companies to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry ...

We thank the National Key Research and Development Program (No. 2024FYA1509600, W.W.), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant 21925403, W.W.; Grant 22404075, R.-C.X.), the Natural ...

Harmful algal blooms persist in Lake Hartwell, prompting continued monitoring by South Carolina Department of Environmental Services. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid contact with ...

Two colors of Sacred Tattoo Ink-brand tattoo ink are being recalled due to being contaminated with infection-causing microorganisms, the FDA announced Wednesday. The FDA became aware that specific ...

Many such pollutants can be degraded or transformed into other compounds by some microorganisms 2. However, contaminated environments, such as industrial waste water and oil-polluted marine sites ...