Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Here's How Dangerous This Global Public Health Threat Is

MEDICINE & HEALTH 05.24.2024 01:11 AM

The World Health Organization considers AMR one of the world's top 10 public health threats. Read to learn more.

Human Brain Shows Diversity of Microbes Contributing to Neurodegenerative Disorders, Study Reveals

05.16.2024 03:31 AM

A team of researchers developed a new method to study the spectrum of microorganisms contributing to neurodegenerative diseases affecting the brain. Learn more about it in this article.

City Dwellers Have Slowly Been Losing Ability For Plant Matter Digestion Due to Decline of Cellulose-Eating Microbes, Study Finds

03.19.2024 21:50 PM

A new study has found that some newly discovered cellulose-digesting microbes are notably rare among humans from urban and industrialized societies. Read to learn more.

Soil Microbes Surviving 60-Year-Old Fire Reveal Negative Impact of Human Activities to the Environment

03.13.2024 03:32 AM

Dormant soil microbes surviving a 60-year-old fire showed survival tactics to endure harsh conditions. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Network of Microbes Found to Drive Decomposition of Dead Bodies Holds Key in Crime Scene Investigation

02.14.2024 04:30 AM

In a recent study, researchers have identified a group of microbes which can help forensic experts calculate the time of death much more easily. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Can Anything Be ‘Germ-Free’? Is It Really Possible To Completely Eliminate Surface Bacteria?

11.21.2023 11:00 AM

We can reduce the number of bacteria but not eliminate them entirely. Find out why in this article. Bacteria have colonized the Earth more than any other class of organisms.

How Many Microbes Can Spark Illness in Humans? Understanding the Complex Journey Pathogens Face To Make Us Sick

11.20.2023 08:52 AM

Contracting a pathogen doesn't guarantee illness. Check out this article to explore the "infectious dose" needed for microbes to cause sickness in humans. 

Postmortem Life? Some Microbes Continue To Live On After Human Death, Study Suggests

10.02.2023 06:52 AM

A new study shows that microbes live on even after death and even have vital roles in nitrogen recycling. Read to learn more.

Microbial Energy? Scientists Bioengineer E. coli Bacteria To Produce Electricity, Process Organic Waste

09.14.2023 00:00 AM

When the bioengineered E. coli was exposed to a sample of brewery wastewater, the bacteria gobbled it up in over 50 hours, showing that the system could potentially enable energy production alongside simultaneous organic waste processing. Read to learn more.

What Makes Mozzarella So Special? Scientists Looked Into the Microbes Essential to Making This Italian Cheese Unique

08.15.2023 08:31 AM

New research uncovers distinct microbes in mozzarella production, highlighting its unique cheese-making process. Read the article for more details.

Bizarre Limbless Amphibians That Look Like Huge Worms Feed Babies With Microbes From Their Fatty Skin Layer [Study]

07.31.2023 08:00 AM

Caecilians feed their babies with microbes from their fatty skin for nourishment and to start their own microbiome. Continue reading to learn more.

Microbes in Groundwater Reservoirs in Canada Produce ‘Dark Oxygen’ Without Light [Study]

07.18.2023 06:36 AM

A new study discovered that microbes underground can produce oxygen without light. Continue reading to know the details.

Viruses in World's Oceans? These Extremely Odd Thriving Organisms May Shed Light on the Origin of Herpes

04.19.2023 23:03 PM

A strange group of viruses called mirusviruses, which attack plankton in the ocean, might reveal the origins of herpes and give insights into the diversity of microbes in the sea. Read the article to learn more.

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

03.26.2023 01:00 AM

The preserved germs on Mount Everest could stay for decades or even centuries. Read to learn more. Hundreds of climbers camp at the South Col, the southern side of the tall peak, to prepare for their further journey toward the world's roof.

How Do Ocean Microbes Live Without Sunshine in the Deep Sea? New Study Sheds Light on How Life Evolved in That Part of the World

02.06.2023 23:28 PM

Many ocean microbes receive energy through chemosynthesis rather than photosynthesis, providing insight into how life began. Read the article to learn more.

Tonga Volcanic Eruption Obliterated an Island Near It, Along With Life Forms Never Seen Before

01.31.2023 05:04 AM

Researchers found a unique microbial population, similar to those seen in deep-sea vents, on a short-lived island of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai. Read the article to learn more about it.

Jumbo Phages: How These Giant Viruses Help With the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

08.08.2022 10:20 AM

A research team took a closer look at some of the lesser examined jumbo phages infecting “Pseudomonas chlororaphis bacteria.” Read to know more.

Ancient Hawai’ian Lava Caves Home to Various Microbes Harboring Toxic Materials, Gases

07.26.2022 11:00 AM

A study reveals a remarkable assortment of bacteria in Hawai'ian lava caves. Howe are such microbes linked to some forms of life? Read to find out.

Copper Nanomesh Sticks on Skin Killing Microbes Instantly Due to Antimicrobial Properties

06.24.2022 10:50 AM

A new study offers a novel antimicrobial material made from nanoscale copper that could stick to any surface including the human face. Read more about the innovation and how it works.

Historic Wooden Shipwrecks Become Habitats for Microbes, Shaping Microbial Ecology and the Ecosystem

06.08.2022 05:31 AM

A recent study reports that sunken wooden shipwrecks can influence the structure, chemistry, and biology of marine ecosystems as microbes have created their homes. Read the article to learn more.

New Antibiotic Potentially Effective in Treating Human Diseases by Neutralizing Drug-Resistant Bacteria

05.27.2022 04:36 AM

Researchers developed a new antibiotic that may someday treat human diseases. Read and discover how this new development neutralizes drug-resistant bacteria.