Scientists are trying to understand how complex life emerged on Earth about 2 billion years ago. Our microbial ancestors could be the key.

The "hygiene hypothesis" suggests exposure to diverse types of microbes may protect against developing diseases caused by allergens, but a new study in mice reveals that adults' exposure to diverse ...

Scientists have discovered bacteria frozen in an ancient underground ice cave that is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. Ice ...

Engineered microbes may find use in living, long-term mosquito repellent By Ben Coxworth July 30, 2024 Unlike their natural counterparts, two types of genetically engineered skin bacteria don't ...

Depending on others for something you need may feel like a risky proposition—and perhaps a human one. It is actually a ...

Christian Krohn's reseach receives funding from an Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre Grant (IC190100033). COVID-19 showed us how useful monitoring wastewater can be ...