Newsday Zimbabwe ZIMBABWE and other southern Africa countries such as Botswana, eSwatini and Namibia have recorded a rise in ...

Pick one of three methods to clean and store your toilet brush and keep germs from spreading. Or try one of these alternatives to toilet brushes.

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. One of the state’s best investigators was on the hunt for golden mussels — a dangerous new invader in ...

Bacteria commonly found in the human gut could potentially be used to gather up PFAS and carry them out as waste, researchers suggest in a study published this week in Nature Microbiology. “I ...

Health officials issue warnings as bacteria and stormwater runoff contaminate beaches nationwide, closing popular swimming locations before the July 4th holiday.

Researchers have found a mouthwash — a natural one, at that — that seems to kill off nasty germs while nurturing friendly microbes.

Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in at least six states due to high bacteria levels. Here's where those closures are.

Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack cellular processes in ticks to ensure their survival and spread to new ...

An armed homeowner shot and killed a deranged brass-knuckle-wielding Missouri home invader who dared him to “kill” him, according to authorities. John Fisher, 31, of East Prairie, Missouri ...

GUILDERLAND — A neighbor stepped in after witnessing an alleged home intruder attack a Guilderland resident on Monday, according to police.

With genetic tweaks, E. coli turned 92 percent of broken-down plastic into acetaminophen, charting a path to upcycle plastic waste sustainably.