Microbes, Bacteria, Viruses
Plastic-Degrading Enzymes May Be Increasing in Response to Pollution
One in every four organisms in the microbiomes they surveyed carries a plastic-degrading protein sequence
Could This Chewing Gum Reduce the Spread of Covid-19?
Preliminary results show the viral load in infected saliva was reduced viral load by 95 percent, but the research has a long way to go
'Living Ink' Made From E. Coli Could One Day Be Used in Cancer Treatments or Self-Healing Buildings
Though the microbial material is still in the very beginning stages of development, researchers are hopeful about future applications
'Bacteria Poop' Is Breaking Down Henry VIII's Favorite Ship
When the ship sunk in 1545, marine bacteria started eating away at the hull
FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Covid-19 Booster for Older and High-Risk Americans
The committee says most Americans don’t need a booster shot just yet
Some Experts Say Most Vaccinated Americans Don't Need Booster Shot Yet
A new analysis concludes vaccines still offer substantial protection against Covid-19
Why Don't Kids Tend to Get as Sick From Covid-19?
Some children have been hospitalized and some have died, but at a tiny fraction of the adult rate. Scientists are trying to find out why.
Antibiotic Resistance Found Deep in Forests of Scandinavia
A DNA analysis of wild brown bear teeth shows that the global health threat has spread to remote areas of Sweden
Six Important Questions About Booster Shots Answered
Experts weigh in who needs the shot first, when it should happen and how it will help
U.S. Will Soon Recommend Covid-19 Booster Shot 8 Months After 2nd Dose for Most Americans
The decision comes after mounting evidence that coronavirus vaccine efficacy wanes over time
FDA and CDC Authorize Covid-19 Booster Shot for Some Immunocompromised People
Certain transplant recipients, cancer patients and others can soon get a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine
New Study Shows Climate Change May Increase the Spread of Plant Pathogens
Models suggest that higher latitude crops will experience higher infection rates and a greater number of threats
Scientists Extract 15,000-Year-Old Viruses From Tibetan Glacier
Researchers say the ancient pathogens are unlikely to cause humans any harm, but 28 out of the 33 viruses found are new to science
World Health Organization Certifies China as Malaria-Free
In the 1940s, the country recorded 30 million cases of malaria each year
Oldest Strain of Plague Bacteria Found in 5,000-Year-Old Human Remains
Unlike the 'Black Death' in the 14th century, the ancient infection probably did not spread quickly between people
Over 20,000 Years Ago, a Coronavirus Epidemic Left Marks in Human DNA
The oldest modern coronavirus is about 820 years old, but humanity has been fighting similar viruses for millennia
NASA Is Launching Tardigrades and Baby Squid Into Space
The experiments could help astronauts stay healthy and survive longer outside Earth’s atmosphere
Italian Art Restorers Used Bacteria to Clean Michelangelo Masterpieces
Researchers deployed microbes to remove stains and grime from the marble sculptures in Florence's Medici Chapels
Thousands of Unknown Microbes Found in Subways Around the World
A team of more than 900 scientists and volunteers swabbed the surfaces of 60 public transit systems
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