An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until ...

Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria ...

When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

Key points Microbialites are rock-like structures among the earliest signs of life on Earth. New research improves understanding of how early life may ...

There are 20 beaches closed in Massachusetts on Sunday, July 6. Beaches were closed across 18 communities, many due to high ...

Going into the Fourth of July weekend, over two dozen Massachusetts beaches are closed, most due to unsafe bacteria levels.

The traditional Japanese paste tastes nuttier and more roasted when made in orbit, according to an experiment that could help ...

As antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" make infections trickier to treat, some in the medical community are turning to ...

Leaders hope the expansion will help propel advancements in science and potentially enhance the Bigelow Laboratory and Maine.

New study shows AI can predict if Listeria bacteria will survive common food industry disinfectants, helping improve food safety and cleaning protocols.

Consumers of the possibly contaminated products should either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.