Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract infections every year. Some groups are especially prone...
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What happens to a dead body in an extremely cold environment? Does it decompose? How do these conditions affect how forensic scientists...
The frigid waters of the Arctic may harbor the secret to a totally new type of antibiotic, new research suggests.Scientists have discovered...
Certain bacteria can degrade the strong bonds that give "forever chemicals" their long shelf life, and this hints at potential low-cost...
Sourdough is the oldest kind of leavened bread in recorded History, and people have been eating it for thousands of years. The components...
Imagine you’re a police officer. You spot a car that’s swerving all over the road. You pull the driver over and they’re clearly...
A rich microbial "biosphere" lies buried 13 feet (4 meters) beneath the scorched surface of Chile's Atacama Desert, new research has...
Health care providers and patients have traditionally thought that infections patients get while in the hospital are caused by superbugs...