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

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.

A common antibiotic used to treat liver disease could give rise to an “almost untreatable” superbug, scientists warned in a new study. The antibiotic, rifaximin, has enabled the global emergence of ...

A doctor has explained how often you should be changing your pillows out, and there's a stomach-churning reason why you ...

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

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A scientist has proven why you shouldn't use hand dryers in a public bathroom in an experiment that's confirmed people's fear of germs ...

A nearly 100-year-old sample of bacteria was worth nearly $80,000 at sale this week. Even more valuable, a rare 1972 ...

Dr Jason Singh said pillows become 'a haven' for dust mites, which feed on dead skin cells that shed from our bodies while we sleep - so you should change them every two years ...

Canadians could soon lose access to a unique public collection of fungi that scientists say is crucial for important research ...

A new study has found that an antibiotic for liver disease patients could expose them to greater risk of a dangerous superbug.