Medicine & TechnologyRising sea temperatures increase Vibrio vulnificus infections in the Eastern U.S., typically seen in the Gulf Coast's warmer waters. Read the article to learn more about this flesh-eating bacteria.
A new study reveals that rough surfaces inspired by the spikes on insect wings may be more effective in fighting drug-resistant superbugs. Continue reading the article to find out more.
A species of bacteria was engineered by scientists to detect the presence of tumor DNA, providing new insights in cancer therapy. Find out more about it in this article.
Health officials alert as the rare 'flesh-eating' bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, living in coastal waters claimed three lives in New York and Connecticut. Continue reading to learn more details.
A global study reveals that air pollution is helping to drive an increase in antibiotic resistance which poses a worldwide threat to human health. Learn more about it in this article.
A group of researchers developed a new method of sensing virus and bacteria using using fluorescent carbon nanotubes. Find out more about it in this article.
A study on furry puss caterpillar has revealed that some of the toxins found in its venom came from bacteria. Continue reading the article to find out more.
Scientists discovered an unusual microbe that can remove radioactive elements from nuclear waste and save humans from the impacts of radiation. Learn more about the strange bacteria in this article.
Scientists found a type of magnetically sensitive bacteria which lives in an environment that resembles potential habitat for extraterrestrial life. Learn more about it in this article.
Knowing more about the role of this common gut bacteria in endometriosis could reveal more about the condition's development and how it can be treated. Read to learn more.
A research team discovered the attacking strategy of cholera bacteria which were found to form aggressive biofilm on the immune cells of human host. Continue reading to find out more.
Traces of fossil molecules were found in ancient rocks which reveal an ecosystem of early life forms that could have thrived in the Earth for almost a billion years. Find out more about it in this article.