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Study co-author Mason Dean, a biologist at City University of Hong Kong, first noted a regular tiled pattern in micro ...

Researchers discover a unique genetic code in Antarctic archaea that encodes a rare amino acid, potentially advancing protein ...

Rather than yeast or microalgae, the company is working with oleaginous bacteria—which it claims are more productive.

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...

Humans like plants. We like seeing them change the color of their leaves throughout the year. They connect us to nature even ...

Many everyday chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria and potentially fuel antibiotic resistance, prompting calls to ...

Biologists are confronting a problem they thought they had mostly solved: what, exactly, counts as life. A wave of ...

For millions of travelers, water safety isn’t just a footnote — it’s the silent saboteur of vacations. How to make sure you ...

Bar soap and body wash are composed of cleaning agents, and both products aim to lift dirt and oil from the skin. However, ...

A review indicates that probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotic supplements could be beneficial for skin health, especially for ...

In recent years, researchers have begun paying closer attention to the surprising relationship between the mouth and the gut.