Researchers have developed an AI tool that can help determine whether unfamiliar bacteria carry genetic features linked to ...

New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.

Long COVID continues to affect millions of people worldwide, and scientists are still trying to understand why some patients ...

The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and ...

Gut bacteria aren’t just passive passengers—they can actively send proteins straight into our cells. Using microscopic injection systems, even harmless microbes can influence immune responses and ...

In the brutal world of deep caves, bacteria live in a miniature world of terror. The weapons they have evolved can defeat antibiotics – but now they are inspiring powerful new drugs.

The gut-muscle axis is a bidirectional communication network between the gastrointestinal tract and skeletal muscle.

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...

Plastic trash has reached the world's most remote locations, from the bottom of the Mariana Trench to the summit of Everest.

A recent ocean water warning comes amid a wave of warm weather along the coast.