Researchers compared DNA from corals and their symbiotic organisms from two sites along the Pacific coast of Panama to better ...

When Victoria Glynn came to Panama to study the effects of extreme ocean temperatures on coral reefs at the Smithsonian ...

The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the red planet seemed to be ready to give up some of its mystery. Astronomers ...

Researchers have discovered three compounds with anti-aging properties produced by a bacterium in the blood, which reduced ...

Coca-Cola is initiating a recall for certain Topo Chico bottles sold at Costco in select Texas and Louisiana warehouses.

Leprosy, long believed to have been introduced to the Americas by Europeans, has a more complex history. A recent study ...

Learn more about a new, preliminary method that scientists are starting to use to control certain functions of bacteria.

For many, a visit to the dentist brings fear, anxiety, or memories of uncomfortable experiences. But dentistry is ...

A research group in Korea has discovered a novel natural antimicrobial peptide, "Hirunipin-2," from the salivary glands of ...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (small rod-shaped bacteria) swarms toward and around a neighboring Cryptococcus neoformans (round yeast) colony. The thin fluid halo surrounding the yeast enables the bacteria ...

After menopause, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be more frequent, yet most Canadian women (82% in a recent survey) don't ...