The fascinating world of bacteria that live as symbionts or parasites in animal hosts often remains a mystery to researchers. A research team has made a breakthrough that provides insights into this ...

Observe how bacteria react when exposed to hydrogen peroxide under the microscope.

For centuries, scientists have looked through microscopes to witness the worlds of cells and tiny creatures that exist all around us. In this episode, Sam and Deboki learn what it takes to hunt down a ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Sourdough is the oldest kind of leavened bread in recorded history, and people have been eating it for thousands of years. The components of ...

Watch how mouthwash affects bacteria under the microscope.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Sean Anthony Eddy via Getty Images A microscope’s job is to magnify the minuscule world ...

A new study finds that microorganisms live in richly diverse and interdependent communities in high-temperature geothermal environments in the deep sea. By constructing genomes of 3,635 Bacteria and ...