The doctor jailed over links to ISIS and plotting a bio-chemical attack in the country is counting days to his freedom, after ...

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures ...

A 70-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly spreading white powder at a senior center in Vernal. Deputies say she posted a note claiming it was anthrax. The woman had recently been given an ...

Plastic pills The bacteria Escherichia coli or E.coli, common in the gut microbiome, can be used to break down plastic into paracetamol, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemistry.

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

Sea spiders living near deep-sea methane seeps appear to cultivate and eat bacteria on their exoskeletons ...

SEASIDE PARK -- A bayfront beach was closed June 18 after numerous waste tests showed high levels of fecal bacteria contamination, according to state environmental officials.

Seven New Jersey beaches, one in Ocean County, six in Cape May County, had high counts of fecal bacteria.

Scientists have discovered a link between bacteria in the mouth and gut and the progression of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease. Specific changes in these bacteria, known as the microbiome ...

Three beaches currently have closures or advisories due to high bacteria levels. EGLE provides an online map showing water quality and beach conditions. Michiganders may be thinking about visiting ...

Thailand has reported its first human anthrax-related death in 30 years. In May, Thailand informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of four cases of cutaneous anthrax. One person died as a ...

Researchers have developed a new method for preventing bacteria from adhering to surfaces, such as medical devices. It relies on the unique properties of resilin, a natural insect protein that ...