They eat methane: Scientists discover microbes that could curb global warming
Methane is the second most potent greenhouse gas (GHG) after carbon dioxide, significantly driving up global temperatures. Emitted…
Climate Change Is Bringing Legionnaire’s Disease to a Town Near You
This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Air conditioners have been…
Community vaccination program reduces pneumonia deaths among elderly in Japan
A research team has evaluated the real-world impact of a community-based pneumococcal vaccination support program for older adults…
New technology brings antibiotic resistance surveillance to the field
Antibiotics are one of the greatest triumphs in the history of medical science – but these lifesaving tools…
Do spicy foods help or hurt your gut health?
A new review explains how the fiery chemical in chili peppers rewires your gut bacteria and impacts your…
Bringing microbiome science into everyday clinical care
The article summarizes results of research and possible future clinical applications of the microbiome and provides instructions for…
Science lab to showcase unique ‘living art’ at Artscape
Baltimore nonprofit science lab to showcase unique ‘living art’ at Artscape Artwork comes alive at Baltimore Underground Science…
Unlocking the mechanism behind marine bacterium’s ability to clean up oil spills
The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil spills, and thereby…
Your gut bacteria shape your health from childhood to old age, study reveals
Scientists uncover how your gut bacteria evolve over time—impacting weight, diabetes, and heart health—offering new insights into preventing…
$20 million grant to explore the role of viruses in human health
For over a decade, scientists have studied the microbiome, the environment of microorganisms that live on and in…
‘Mirror life forms’ may sound like science fiction, but scientists warn they could be deadly to humans and destroy the environment
When you look in a mirror, the reflection is fundamentally you, but with a perfect reversal of all…
Atypical pneumonia in Latvia – doctors warn of treatment challenges
A special wave of pneumonia caused by mycoplasma bacteria is currently raging in Latvia, as reported by LTV…