Many animals harbor microscopic life in their digestive systems, but due to a varied diet, humans have much more than others. Hopefully, most of these are “good” bacteria, which aid in digestion and ...

Researchers at Umeå University have shown that two soil bacteria can work together to influence potato development. The ...

A new study led by scientists at University of St Andrews has found that antibiotics used to treat tuberculosis kill other potentially useful bacteria. The work has been published in The Lancet ...

Plastic has a habit of staying around long after its useful life has ended. Some materials can be collected and recycled with ...

The first time I heard about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, I thought it was a bad joke. My incredulity soon turned to horror when I realized it’s real. The garbage patch, also known as the Pacific ...