The unusual molecular makeup of Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease, may hold clues for understanding and treating the tick-borne disease.

It’s commonly recognized that birds rank among the closest direct descendants of dinosaurs, but many people wonder if they ...

Researchers have identified a chemical that kills about 95 percent of a western drywood termite colony without off-target effects on mammals.

Drywood termites, the ones that hide in wooden structures, molt about seven times in their lives. UC Riverside researchers ...

“Germy places in your bedroom are obviously going to be any high-touch surfaces, so your light switches and your door handles ...

Living in a house made of fungi and bacteria may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers are now one step ...

Living in a house made of fungi and bacteria may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers are now one step ...

Researchers uncover why the body may keep reacting to a hidden threat even long after the bacteria are gone. As many as 20 ...

New research from The University of Florida shows that healthy plants with high levels of nutrients resist plant pests. As farmers prepare for spring planting, applying fertilizer enhances plant ...

Tariffs of up to 3,521% on imports of solar cells from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia would effectively make the products unmarketable to U.S. consumers. That follows a yearlong ...

Why are mycorrhizae important? Learn to nurture the ancient, symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and plants’ roots for healthier soil and increased garden harvests. Throughout ...