While much effort has focused on avoiding anthrax, history has also seen attempts to explore using the bacterial spores to ...

New research shows that nanoplastics in water can strengthen bacteria, raising concerns about drinking water safety.

Wildfire causes most living things to flee or die, but some fungi thrive afterward, even feasting on charred remains. New ...

Nevada has no waterfowl consumption advisories despite high mercury levels in Carson River, raising human health concerns, ...

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There’s a new essay out from one half of the Amodei duo that created Anthropic, a firm often billed as a kinder, gentler AI ...

Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region in Southern Australia is experiencing a nine-month toxic algae bloom that ...

Presence of mercury was linked to inefficient fuel use during energy production in wild birds’ cells, while certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may prevent protective responses to cell ...

Brevard is releasing sterilized male mosquitoes to combat dengue fever, Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses.

Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.

Research into hibernating animals reveals that memory lives in the cell and life is defined by the persistence of embodied information.

Holding urine for a long time puts pressure on the kidneys, causing toxins to remain in the body. This can lead to urinary tract infections (UTI), kidney stones, and weakening of the bladder muscles, ...