By hacking bacterial languages, an interdisciplinary research team explores the potential for new treatments and a deeper ...

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Two new studies uncover unexpected ways that microbes move, offering insights that could impact our understanding of human ...

A University of Cambridge study has identified 168 everyday chemicals that are toxic to beneficial gut bacteria and can ...

Compared to other large primates, humans have unusually big brains. Now, scientists have suggested that the large size of our brains may have been influenced by the gut microbiome. The microbes in the ...

Microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch, reveals new research. The world-first rocket test proved bacteria can endure blast-off and re-entry unharmed. There ...

We need to ask what the next generation of bacteria in the built environment will be after exposure to extreme microclimates created by dry indoor air; by the use of ultraviolet light for cleaning; ...

Chinese researchers have mapped an enormous collection of unknown microbes hidden inside the animals ...

A new study provides the first clear evidence that nanoplastics derived from single-use PET bottles can directly disrupt key biological systems that are vital for human health. Nano-plastics are a ...

Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source? By Sara Talpos/Undark Published Aug 22, 2024 8:33 AM EDT This article was ...