Trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and single-celled organisms travel the globe high in the atmosphere. Scientists are ...

No swimming is permitted at this popular bayfront beach after water quality testing showed high levels of fecal bacteria contamination.

At some point, you've probably sat across from a doctor who looked at your tired face and said, “It’s just a viral fever.” ...

Thousands of bacterial and other microbial species live in the human gut, supporting healthy digestion, immunity, metabolism ...

Researchers from the Sydney Institute of Agriculture at the University of Sydney investigated the vast and largely hidden ...

A research team from Skoltech, the Institute of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Problems of Soil Science of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and other scientific organizations in Russia and the U.S ...

Prochlorococcus, a genus of bacteria that’s key to oxygen production in the ocean, tends to disappear when faced with marine ...

A recent study has revealed a connection between depression and the bacteria present in our mouths. Researchers found that ...

The microbial population on skin varies by location and is influenced by factors such as temperature, pH, humidity and ...

Paris conference urges international action against synthetic organisms that could disrupt critical ecosystems ...

Bacteria operate by a pretty simple set of biological commands: survive and reproduce. But a recent study is highlighting ...

A new study has revealed that a lack of diversity in the bacteria in your mouth could be linked to depression—a complex mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, ...