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

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

Experts are cautioning against using mobile phones in bed due to the alarming amount of bacteria they can carry.

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.

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

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

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

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

Daria Fedorova, aka ?@DashaPlesen? from Moscow, makes mesmerizing mold art. Using strains of bacteria, fungi, and slime molds ...

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

Do you use the hand dryer in a public bathroom? You might think twice next time you see one after seeing the results of this ...