Modern water supply systems consist of extensive networks of pipes that deliver water from sources to consumers. These ...

Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the groundbreaking work of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the Dutch scientist ...

Oxygen fills the air today, but for most of Earth’s early history it barely existed. Scientists say the atmosphere did not hold steady oxygen until about 2.33 billion years ago, during the Great ...

If the products come into contact with droppings or urine, microorganisms can be transmitted to people who pick them up, ...

Recalls have become a common occurrence over the years. Whether it's our favorite snack food being pulled from shelves or ...

When scientists sequence tumor DNA, they typically find small amounts of genetic code from bacteria, viruses and fungi—microorganisms that—if actually present in tumor tissues—could influence how they ...

After the Red Planet reemerged from conjunction — a period when NASA doesn't communicate with spacecraft because Mars is ...

Bringing home a new puppy or kitten is an exciting and joyful experience, but along with the cuddles and playtime comes a ...

For farmers, sometimes the easiest way to save a crop or prevent catastrophic insect damage is to spray a pesticide. But this ...

Groundwater hides dense communities of rock-bound microbes that shape water quality and help store carbon below ground.

Researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have discovered a surprising role for formic acid in the human gut: The small ...

Far below the Earth’s surface, deep inside cracks and pores in solid rock, vast communities of microorganisms are quietly at ...