Study finds passports carry far more bacteria than shoes or phones do during travel. The lab experiment revealed surprising hygiene risks in common travel items.

A controlled lab experiment commissioned by Japan Rail Pass provider JRPass found that one frequently handled travel essential contained significantly more bacteria than shoes, luggage or even cell ...

Researchers have revealed how bacteria precisely control the genes that trigger cell division. The study shows that the MraZ protein, which normally forms a donut-shaped structure, must bend and ...

CHICAGO, IL – We’ve all been there—a tasty snack slips from your plate and lands on the floor. It’s frustrating, especially in the middle of a good meal. And in that moment of hesitation, many people ...

Imaging-based single-cell physiological profiling holds great potential for uncovering fundamental bacterial cold shock response (CSR) mechanisms, but its application is impeded by severe focus drift ...

Scientists at Arizona State University have uncovered surprising new ways bacteria move, even without their usual whip-like propellers called flagella. In one study, E. coli and salmonella were found ...

New research from Arizona State University shows that bacteria can travel in unexpected ways even when their usual propulsion system fails. Normally ...

Scientists discovered that nitrous oxide can suppress certain soil microbes, potentially reshaping root microbiomes that help crops grow.

New research suggests that the secret to stronger muscles may not only lie in the gym or your diet—but also inside your gut.

Tech entrepreneur turned longevity advocate Bryan Johnson recently sparked a conversation around early dinners and mental ...

Inside the growing scientific quest to understand what creatures with the extraordinary ability to defy the ravages of time ...

After testing five different storage methods, it’s clear that strawberries need protection from moisture, not exposure to it. A sealed glass jar does exactly that, keeping berries fresh for days ...