Almost everyone carries microscopic mites on their skin. They live inside pores and hair follicles, feeding on skin oils and ...

Katie Edwards is commissioning editor of health and medicine at The Conversation in the UK. Alejandra Perotti has received funding from BBSRC. Dan Baumgardt does not work for, consult, own shares in ...

Scientists have discovered a newly identified marine fungus that can infect and kill toxic algae responsible for harmful ...

Space-based experiments show fungi can efficiently extract valuable metals from meteorites in microgravity, advancing prospects for asteroid biomining and sustainable resource use. As humans look ...

Scientists have made a major breakthrough by successfully growing fully functional hair follicles in the lab, bringing us ...

Inside the growing scientific quest to understand what creatures with the extraordinary ability to defy the ravages of time can teach us about making human aging better.

Microbiologist Karen Guillemin considered many universities when she was searching for her first faculty position 25 years ago. In the end, she came ...

Plastic pollution is seeping into the Earth, into wildlife, and into our bodies, and a new research review suggests tiny ...

Experts advise changing bed sheets weekly. This practice removes sweat, skin cells, and allergens. These build up nightly, ...

A group opposing the project has raised concerns about toxic paint, but backers say they have met all environmental requirements.

Cities are rapidly becoming the defining residential space of human life. Over 55% of the global population lived in urban ...

Should you ever find yourself playing a trivia game on the topic of moths and butterflies, here are a few facts that might help. Collectively called Lepidoptera, moths and butterflies account for ...