From Antarctic deserts to the human gut, scientists are uncovering hidden microbial worlds that could reshape medicine, ...

Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice lowered blood pressure in older adults by reshaping their oral microbiome, according to researchers at the University of Exeter. The study found that beneficial ...

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Emma Burkervisc used to be the tea lady at the Australian National University's John Curtin School of Medical Research (Howard Florey played a crucial role in the establishment of the School and ...

Plastic waste poses an urgent problem for the planet's ecosystems, especially in waterways. Millions of tons of plastic waste enter Earth's oceans every year, and plastic has been found in every part ...

Nearly two million dozen eggs are being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced June 6 that August Egg Company, based in Hilmar, California, ...

It seems, therefore, that flatus can cause infection if the emitter is naked, but not if he or she is clothed. But the ...

Beef supplied to the Kebab Shop restaurants in Texas, California and Florida may be linked to E. coli illnesses.

You clean your toilet regularly. You scrub your bathroom and your hand basin. But there's one place in your home that's likely filthier than any porcelain bowl. Unfortunately, you probably have no ...