ABOVE: A number of scientists are calling for a ban on research that could create mirror bacteria, which pose significant risks to society. ©iStock, Galina Kamenskaya. A s synthe ...

Microbes found in green spaces can transfer into your body, increasing bacterial diversity and potentially boosting the strength of the immune system.

India for the very first time is flying biological experiments into space using a homegrown rocket. The next launch of the ...

It’s no secret that your sex life can shift drastically amid all the hormonal and other changes of menopause. As estrogen levels dip, the vaginal pH rises, which can change the environment of the ...

A bacterial infection caused by the mishandling of food at a Welsh takeaway resulted in 50 customers falling ill ...

Iron-chelating pyoverdines from environmental Pseudomonas spp. show promising antibacterial activity against key human pathogens through the induction of iron starvation, while associated toxicity for ...

Antarctica, the world's most remote, harsh and pristine continent, is not free from marine pollution. Where human activity ...

Lab-made ‘mirror bacteria’ could endanger all life on earth, scientists warn - Synthetic microbes can cause pervasive ...

Beyond being a home for microbes, the plastisphere can disrupt the natural balance of ocean life at the microscopic level.

Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) bacteria are the most frequent cause of community-onset bloodstream infection in Africa. Young ...

Psychological science has long struggled to effectively define its core subject matter. The concept of mindedness gives us a ...