Plastic trash has reached the world's most remote locations, from the bottom of the Mariana Trench to the summit of Everest.

Bacteria and the viruses that infect them are perpetually at war. Their deadly clashes push both kinds of microbes to evolve ...

Recent research indicates a link between an animal’s gut bacteria and brain function. This may be true in humans, too.

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

A recent ocean water warning comes amid a wave of warm weather along the coast.

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...

Most people see their kitchen as a clean space for preparing meals. Yet, some common kitchen items and areas can harbor more bacteria than a toilet seat. Studies have shown that the average kitchen ...

As Southern California faces a massive heat wave, some L.A. County beaches have been hit with warnings about unsafe bacteria levels in coastal waters.

Scientists studying stranded pygmy sperm whales have uncovered three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria ...

To help in the fight against antibiotic overuse and resistance, researchers have developed a new wound dressing material that ...