Life on Mars Possible? NASA Scientist Gives Two Reasons Why This May Happen

SPACE 04.13.2022 10:40 AM

Scientist Dr. Moogega Cooper of NASA talked about the possibility of the existence of life on Mars for two reasons. Know these reasons and learn more about them.

tRNA Molecule, MiaA Bacterial Enzyme May Soon Help Patients Get Rid of Persistent Bad Infections, New Study Reveals

03.24.2022 04:43 AM

Researchers revealed discoveries in tRNA molecule and MiaA bacterial enzyme that can explain common infection types. Learn more about the possibilities here.

Humans Can Breathe On Mars Through Bacteria's Help, Scientists Say

03.21.2022 00:05 AM

Here's how scientists believe they've found out how to breathe in Mars with bacteria's help. Read more to know the details and see if it's possible.

Engineered Bacteria Converts Carbon Waste Into Acetone and Isopropanol

02.22.2022 07:00 AM

Researchers use bacteria to convert CO2 into vital industrial chemicals. Bacteria is well known for its capability to break down lactose to make sugar, yogurt, and beer.

Volcanic Bacteria That Thrives in Boiling, Acidic, Toxic, Lake In Costa Rica May Hold Answers To Life in Mars

01.28.2022 21:56 PM

A new study suggests that bacteria living in harsh conditions of Costa Rica's volcanic lake may explain how life on Mars existed.

Living Membranes in Kombucha Cultures Could Prevent Water Filters From Clogging, Study Says

01.20.2022 05:17 AM

A new study tests how the kombucha cultures could provide a solution to the clogging problems of drinking water filtration.

Salmon Magnetic Sense Could Involve Magnetite Crystals In Specialized Receptor Cells in Their Noses, Research Says

01.11.2022 03:03 AM

An international team of researchers found evidence suggesting magnetite production in cells in salmon noses allows them to use the Earth's magnetic field to navigate to and from their feeding and breeding grounds.

Bacteria in Biofilms Present in Sewer Pipes, Kitchen Counters, Human Teeth Smarter Than Previously Thought

01.09.2022 20:20 PM

New research carried out at the University of California, San Diego, in the United States has shown a series of substantial characteristics showcased by groups of bacteria living together in communities called biofilms.

Bacteria on Hedgehog Developed Antibiotic Resistance in Response to Natural Skin Fungus

01.06.2022 05:12 AM

Researchers found that bacteria in hedgehogs have developed antibiotic resistance naturally, a case that shows antibiotic is not the only way that drove the emergence of the superbug 200 years ago.

Cholera Bacteria Injected in a Soft Gel Shed Light on the Mechanics of How Growing Bodies Respond to Confinement

01.06.2022 00:51 AM

Researchers from MIT and Yale University have developed a theoretical framework with the help of bacteria to show how growing bodies respond to confined spaces.

Sugar Ingredient Used in Most Foods Found to Trigger New Superbugs

12.30.2021 05:43 AM

Researchers discovered that the main sugar ingredients in most foods induce the presence and aggressiveness of superbugs, which are responsible for various diseases and even death.

Humble Little Legless Maggots Dubbed Superhero Insect for Helping Humans Solve Murders, Cleaning Chronic Wounds

12.27.2021 03:51 AM

Maggots have been found to help in solving crimes for their ability to survive on the decomposing matter, offering a secret weapon for solving crimes.

Microplastics Act As Breeding Ground for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Study Reveals

12.03.2021 07:30 AM

Researchers found that urbanization drives antibiotic resistance to microplastics in the Beilun River in China. They found an abundance of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) in urban than rural areas.

Recurring Urinary Tract Infection Solution: Scientists Use Whole-Cell Vaccines To Solve Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

11.20.2021 00:24 AM

University of Texas researchers are developing whole-cell vaccines that will fight recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) to tackle the serious issues of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Scientists Use Nanoparticles to Kill Bacteria Hiding in Human Cells

11.17.2021 04:06 AM

Scientists are using nanoparticles in killing harmful bacteria that cause melioidosis that kills thousands of people every year as existing antibiotics do not often work against it.

Airborne Hydrogen Extraction Technique for Fuel, First Used by Bacterias in Antarctic

11.16.2021 03:53 AM

A new study found that the microorganisms in East Antarctic's Mackay Glacier were the first users of hydrogen extraction for their biological fuels.

How Did an 11-Year-Old Girl Get Infected With Gonorrhea by Bathing in a Thermal Pool? Study Reports Unusual Case

11.15.2021 02:33 AM

An 11-year-old girl got infected with gonorrhea while on a family vacation in Italy. Doctors said that she likely contracted the infection from the thermal pool used by an infected stranger.

Tiny Unicellular Protist Can Help Predict Climate Change and Buffer Global Warming, Study Says

10.25.2021 22:01 PM

Researchers combine protist experiments and mathematical models to understand how they respond to climate change and how they can play a big role in buffering global warming.

Bacteria Has the Ability to Survive Antibiotics Through Liquid Protein Droplets; Molecular Production Due to Stress

10.21.2021 07:00 AM

A new study shows that bacterias have the capacity to survive antibiotics using liquid protein droplets called the aggresomes.

Tuberculosis Spreads Like COVID-19; New Research Shows 90 Percent of TB Bacteria Transmits Through Droplets

10.19.2021 18:54 PM

A new study finding recently showed that as much as 90 percent of tuberculosis bacteria released from an infected individual may be carried in droplets also known as aerosols that are expelled when one breathes out deeply.

Metal-Eating Bacteria Potential Solution to Keep Mining Clean in Chile

10.11.2021 04:28 AM

Chile's biotechnology experts are developing a mine-cleaning approach through the help of metal-eating bacteria known as Leptospirillum.