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

New research shows that the gene PTPN2 helps regulate gut bacteria and plays a key role in protecting the body from excessive inflammation. Scientists at the, Riverside, are uncovering how a single ge ...

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

Gene therapy holds the promise of preventing and curing disease by manipulating gene expression within a patient's cells. However, to be effective ...

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

Scientists have made the first step towards creating new species in the lab. Researchers have used artificial intelligence to ...

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

Some days invite big ideas, and others call for light curiosity. If you need a quick lift, this collection is made for ...

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.