Until now, it’s been very hard for scientists to establish a detailed timeline of the early evolution of bacteria.

Hate to burst your sanitized bubble, but there's a whole underworld of grime living its best life in places you probably ...

In a growing global trend, bacteria are evolving new ways to maneuver around medical treatments for a variety of infections.

In a recent study, researchers gained new insight into the lives of bacteria that survive by grouping together as if they ...

Several restaurants are looking to rapidly expand across the U.S. with new locations planned for just about everywhere in 2025. Some of the names you know. Others will likely be newcomers to your ...

Pasteur & Germ Theory: A 1918 De Vry School Film Posted: March 11, 2025 | Last updated: March 11, 2025 This 1930s educational film chronicles the advancements in medicine, emphasizing the pivotal ...

The common cold and diseases like influenza are caused by germs called viruses. These germs are infectious and can stay on surfaces and make you sick if they enter your body. How long they can "live" ...

“People tend to carry their cellphones everywhere and phones can collect germs such as bacteria and viruses from the environment,” explains Dr. Leigh Smith, MD, an associate hospital ...

For fraternal twins who share 50 percent of their genes, this rate drops to around 2 percent. Scientists have long suspected that gut bacteria may influence a person's risk of developing multiple ...

The chromatoid body, a unique cloud-like structure of male germ cells, moves dynamically in the cytoplasm of haploid spermatids, but its function has remained elusive for decades. Recent findings ...