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 ...

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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