American children learn early that not showering regularly is unhygienic. But that’s not necessarily true, according to a ...

Have you noticed "regenerative" popping up on food labels or in marketing ads? It sounds promising—farming that heals the ...

Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) will award a seed grant of $610,000 to Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) to support the definition of a lead ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A gene mutation in Medicago truncatula enhances plant root partnerships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi, improving nutrient uptake ...

Obesity needs a new definition, argues a global group of health experts. For over 75 years, obesity has been called a disease by the World Health Organization. But the label is hotly debated.

Beneath sandy beaches, microbes filter chemicals from groundwater and safeguard ocean health. A new study reveals that sneaker waves provide a lens to explore the impending impacts of sea level ...

Despite evidence that some people with excess adiposity have ill health due to obesity, obesity is generally considered a harbinger of other diseases, not a disease in itself. The idea of obesity as a ...

New research reveals the gut microbiota’s surprising role in aging and highlights promising therapies to counteract its effects on cellular health. Study: Gut microbial-derived ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo say they've made a breakthrough in introducing a new trait into bacteria found in wastewater, giving them the ability to break down microplastics.

Deinococcus radiodurans, nicknamed 'Conan the Bacterium', is the most radiation resistant bacteria in the world - withstanding thousands of times more radiation than humans. Now, scientists know why.