Award-winning science journalist and author Carl Zimmer details the dangers of new viruses, air pollution and wildfires on ...

Our air quality is affected by nearby environmental factors, as well as ripple effects from thousands of miles away.

In a study of 12 heterosexual couples, researchers noted the presence of a partner's genital bacteria after sex, even when ...

Hundreds of different species of microbes live in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: ...

In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic resistant infections, an international group of microbial experts have launched a powerful and flexible free online genomic toolkit for more rapid ...

Citizen scientists are drawing on personal experience to help researchers create new plant-based fermented foods and maximize ...

In 19th-century France, the young chemist challenged the theory of spontaneous generation and discovered an invisible world ...

A new study has found that antibiotic resistance emerges much more rapidly in diabetic models than in non-diabetic ones. This ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered that fluoxetine, commonly sold as Prozac, not only helps fight bacterial ...

Texas A&M researchers have found that curcumin, when activated by light, can weaken antibiotic-resistant bacteria, restoring ...

Researchers have created a novel imaging-technology combination that can capture gene activity in individual bacteria in ...

Kankakee Valley Middle School held its annual Science Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 5 in the building’s commons area.