Talk about a culture shock. Microplastics, like the ones pictured here, have been linked to several health concerns. Researchers from Boston University identified another downside to microplastics — ...

We are continually in an evolutionary arms race with bacteria. As we develop new antibiotics, they develop resistance, and so ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ice caves host a variety of microorganisms, which if melted, could add to the challenge of antibiotic resistance. But researchers ...

The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli's protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible ...

The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as ...

Antibiotic resistance is tightening its grip on global healthcare, but the pipeline of truly new treatments remains thin.

Some bacteria do not defeat antibiotics by evolving resistance right away—they outlast treatment by slipping into ...

Researchers have proven that antibiotic-resistant strains of a harmful bacteria thrive in a diabetic infection environment. Antibiotics are powerful, fast-acting medications designed to eradicate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, “We’re out of options.” It may sound ...

Drought concentrates antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soil, raising concerns about the impact of climate change on ...

Scientists have discovered bacteria frozen in an ancient underground ice cave that is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. Ice caves host a variety of microorganisms, which if melted, could add to the ...