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

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 ...

Some of the world's deadliest bacteria seek out and feed on human blood, a newly-discovered phenomenon researchers are calling 'bacterial vampirism.' Researchers have found the bacteria are attracted ...

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

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; ...

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 ...

Nanoplastics — particles smaller than 100 nanometres — are increasingly being detected in food, drinking water, blood, lungs ...

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 ...

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 ...