A scientist has shared a video on TikTok showing how much bacteria and fungus grows on an agar plate when you hold it under a ...

By tweaking the DNA of bacteria, scientists aim to cut the use of chemical fertilizers that are worsening global warming. Some worry about unintended consequences.

Altering the DNA of living organisms could be an early step in re-engineering the natural world to help curb climate change.

Neglecting to wash these things could cause musty odors, a build-up of bacteria and trigger allergies, professional cleaners ...

Dr Jason Singh has gone viral on TikTok after explaining how often you should be changing your pillows - and it's all to do ...

Microbes are known to survive in extreme environments, but some hit closer to home—turns out that microwaves have their own ...

“Pillows are prone to collecting sweat, oils from your face and hair, dead skin, and dust mites,” Reynolds says. And after a ...

This petri-dish aficionado finds interesting results after swabbing a bag of pre-washed spinach, and viewers are divided.

In a pilot study, researchers at the University of Zurich have used artificial intelligence to detect antibiotic resistance ...

But scientists now warn that using your phone in bed could be hurting more than your sleep pattern. According to research ...

Researchers at the University of Zurich used artificial intelligence to assist in the identification of bacteria that are ...

"The germiest item in the house is the kitchen sponge," Tetro said, doubling up on the CDC's study. "Anything that you're ...