Microplastics provide an excellent bacterial breeding ground that may be contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a new study says.

For years, public-health authorities downplayed the risk that pathogens could spread via droplets light enough to circulate ...

The abscess develops when normal bacteria from the mouth — in Nyborg's case, a form of bacteria called Fusobacterium necrophorum — travel into the bloodstream and enter the sterile area around ...

Feb. 24, 2025 — The gut bacteria of giraffes are not primarily determined by what they eat, but by the species they belong to. This is shown in a new study in which researchers have analyzed the ...

If your mucus is gray or black... …you likely inhaled dark-colored particles, like smoke from a fire or heavy exhaust.

A plant-based diet can improve health and prevent disease by feeding the good bacteria in your digestive tract. Trillions of bacteria live in your digestive tract and play an important role in health.

Mar. 13, 2025 — A recent study has reclassified the species commonly known as the Javan rhinoceros, proposing a more precise scientific name: Eurhinoceros sondaicus. The research highlights key ...

Failure to agree on global grants to help low- and middle-income countries to achieve net-zero emissions cannot be the end of the story. An urgent solution is needed.