Spacecraft are assembled in specialized “cleanrooms” that are designed to avoid contamination from dust and microorganisms.

Researchers studying cyanobacteria from hot springs in Thailand have discovered a new natural UV-blocking compound with ...

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

A new study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different "shutdown modes," not ...

Scientists have captured images of polymyxins, a type of antibiotic, disrupting and infiltrating the membranes of disease-causing bacteria. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Bacteria are rapidly emerging as a new class of "living medicines" used to kill cancer cells. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. We're still a long way from a "cure" for ...

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have built a cancer therapy that makes bacteria and viruses work as a team. In a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the Synthetic Biological Systems ...

An Argentina lagoon turned a bright pink color caused by sodium sulfite, an anti-bacterial product used in fish factories - Copyright AFP Timur Matahari An Argentina ...

Mirror bacteria and microbes are synthetic lifeforms made to reflect existing life on Earth. They could serve as tools to treat diseases, but some scientists are concerned about potentially ...

Bacteria have been around for billions of years. Could they have come up with complex behaviors that we just don’t understand yet? Could they have their own language? Their own culture? Their own ...

This pathogenic bacteria can catch rides on yeast puddles to help it spread. By Laura Baisas Published Jun 4, 2025 11:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...