Maryland reports 2 more measles tied to Baltimore-area residents
Maryland health officials confirmed two more cases of measles in the state, bringing the total infections this year…
Newlywed dies from sepsis. What is it?
Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that happens when a person’s body overreacts to an infection. It triggers…
Scientists Watched Viruses Attack Bacteria in Space. Things Got Weird
The International Space Station (ISS) is one of the most unique environments where life has ever existed, out…
Scientists Put Human Gut Bacteria Into Mice and Found Their Brains Showed Primate-like Activity
Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. The human brain is a greedy organ. It gulps energy, demands constant upkeep, and somehow…
Scientists Shocked to Discover Microbes ‘Colonizing’ Lava Within Hours of Solidifying
Microbes have a penchant to survive almost everywhere on Earth and in the most extreme conditions. This includes…
Garlic Mouth Wash? The Science Says Yes
It turns out that in addition to keeping vampires away, garlic might also have decent mouthwashing capabilities. A…
This Microbe ‘Plays Dead’ in NASA Clean Rooms, and We May Have Sent It to Mars
The tiniest life forms are sometimes the strongest of them all—that is, they’ll survive anywhere and do everything…
Earthquakes Did Something Unexpected to Life Deep Beneath Yellowstone
Researchers have investigated how earthquakes impacted underground life in Yellowstone, where they thrive far from the Sun’s warmth…
What a gut microbiome scientist wants you to eat every day
You can make your gut microbes happy by doing the following, Corbin said: limit your intake of ultra-processed…
Florida Cat Named Pepper Brings Home Never-Before-Seen Virus—for the Second Time
Last year, Pepper, a pet cat who roams the backyards of Gainesville, Florida, helped a scientist discover a…