Saliva Explained: Why Does the Mouth Produce It? What Happens If It Is Too Little?

Medicine & Technology Feb 06, 2024

Why does the mouth produce saliva? Read to find out.

Is it Safe to Drink Wine After a Fruit Fly Lands in It? The Surprising Science Behind Insect Contamination

Sep 02, 2023

While a fruit fly can carry harmful bacteria, the ethanol and acidity in wine likely make it safe to drink after a fly lands in it. Continue reading to learn more.

Top 5 Germ Hotspots as Cold and Flu Season Looms: Protecting Against a Potential 'Tripledemic'

Aug 22, 2023

In homes and public spaces, common objects like gas pumps and light switches harbor pathogens. Continue reading to get to know about these 10 surprising germ hotspots.

17,000 Times Dirtier Than a Toilet Seat? Unwashed Pillowcases Can Harbor as Many as 3 Million Bacteria in Just a Week, Experiment Reveals

Jun 28, 2023

Dermatologists recommend individuals to wash or clean their pillowcases twice a week. Read to know the reason why.

Mount Everest Preserves Germs That Climbers Sneeze Out and Cough; Hardy Microbes Can Stay for Decades or Centuries

Mar 26, 2023

The preserved germs on Mount Everest could stay for decades or even centuries. Read to learn more.

Microbiologist Warns About Germs, Infection Risks in Hotel Room Even if It Looks Clean, Expensive

Mar 22, 2023

A microbiologist warns travelers that a hotel room still poses risk even if it appears sparkly clean. Read the article for more details.

Scientists Fear Interplanetary Infection From NASA's Martian Rock Samples When They Arrive to Earth

May 05, 2022

NASA plans to bring back Martian rock samples to Earth, some scientists are concerned that it might bring germs and cause interplanetary infection. Read on to find out how scientists plan to deal with it.

How Dirty Are Our Beds? A Microbiologist Explains How Germs Live on Mattresses

Jul 19, 2021

Beds offer a level of comfort that people need at the end of the day. However, they are also home to many germs, viruses, and bugs that bring diseases. Here's what a microbiologist has to say about a dirty mattress.

Farts Could Serve As a Carrier of Disease, Experts Say

Mar 10, 2021

Experts say farts, like feces, contain aerosol particles which could transmit diseases like COVID-19.

What's the Dirtiest Thing in The Bathroom? Nope, It's Not the Toilet

Nov 16, 2020

Toilets are gross, but it is not the dirtiest in the bathroom. Can you guess which is the dirtiest thing in the bathroom?

Hospital Patients Have “Superbug” Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria on Their Hands in Early Hospital Stay, Study Says

Apr 13, 2019

Hospitals may need to expand the effort of washing hands to their patients

Washing your hands for 20 seconds can protect you from the flu

Mar 10, 2019

Clean hands can help save lives, and it only takes 20 seconds to help prevent the spread of disease-causing bacteria.