Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what is known about them comes from a ...

Researchers at Stockholm University have uncovered surprising insights into a large, previously unstudied group of bacteria, ...

Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what we know about them comes from a small group of species ...

On Friday, the F.D.A. approved a new antibiotic, zoliflodacin, a day after an article published in The Lancet reported that a ...

Unlike most bacteria, Caulobacterales bacteria divide asymmetrically when they reproduce, which creates two cells that look ...

We have long struggled to determine how the first living organisms on Earth came together. Now, surprising evidence hints ...

It's a problem that's made its way through pig farms around the world for decades, with no clear cause or solution. But new ...

A newly discovered single-cell amoeba has broken the temperature record for eukaryotic organisms with a cell wall and an ...

Dust mites are microscopic pests that live in your bedding and can trigger allergic reactions - but a simple washing method ...

Fruit flies are always an annoyance, especially in your kitchen. Discover what attracts them and learn how to get rid of them ...

Have you ever watched your crisp lettuce turn slimy or noticed your strawberries developing fuzzy mold just days after ...

Hospitals and public spaces are locked in a quiet arms race with microbes that cling to surfaces, shrug off disinfectants, and evolve around our best drugs. Now researchers are turning to a Nobel ...