While mirror bacteria may sound like a fun time, a group of 40 renowned scientists conclude it is probably not worth the risk.

Bacteria in food can make you seriously ill, which is why it is so important for the facilities that produce your food to ...

Plant cell cultures are an attractive alternative to cultivating whole plants for obtaining natural compounds, but many ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bacteria operate by a pretty simple set of biological commands ...

Researchers found that small doses of an antibiotic can coax gut bacteria into producing a life-extending compound. In worms, ...

Drug-resistant bacteria are one of the most pressing health crises of our time, with predictions that they could claim up to 2 million lives annually by 2050. As scientists search for innovative ...

This pathogenic bacteria can catch rides on yeast puddles to help it spread. By Laura Baisas Published Jun 4, 2025 11:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

Most living things, including humans, rely on oxygen to survive. However, some bacteria have a completely different way of making energy. Instead of breathing oxygen, they breathe electricity.

Bacteria have been around for billions of years. Could they have come up with complex behaviors that we just don’t understand yet? Could they have their own language? Their own culture? Their own ...

Researchers have discovered how bacteria break through spaces barely larger than themselves, by wrapping their flagella ...

Can bacteria that survive washing and disinfection in food production facilities spread antimicrobial resistance?