- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 16th, 2013
Manuka Honey Might Rid Us of Superbugs, Researchers Say
The honey can allegedly fight superbugs, keep bacteria from becoming antibiotic-resistant
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 28th, 2013
Cases of Rare Superbug on the Rise in the US
The superbug is resistant to antibiotics, health officials warn
- Developing Projects
- By Bogdan Popa
- February 22nd, 2013
Microsoft Files Patent for Anti-Bacterial Touchscreens
The company is working on new tech to disinfect touch-based screens automatically
- Nature
- By Lucian Parfeni
- January 4th, 2013
Oldest Signs of Life Found Dating 3.49 Billion Years
Life on Earth began not long after the planet itself formed
- Space
- By Lucian Parfeni
- December 27th, 2012
Siberian Bacteria Thrive in Mars-Like Conditions
Bacteria extracted from the Siberian permafrost survived without oxygen
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 28th, 2012
Most Pork in the US Is Contaminated with Yersinia Bacteria
69% of the tested products contained this pathogen, Consumer Reports explains
- Nature
- By Cristina Macari
- November 27th, 2012
Antarctic Lake Reveals Signs of Possible Alien Life
Bacteria colony was discovered in the almost frozen Vida lake
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 25th, 2012
Living Electrical Cables in the Seabed Are in Fact Bacteria
These one-centimeter-long creatures are incredibly complex, researchers say
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 4th, 2012
MRSA Infections Are Spreading at Greater Speeds
The conclusions belong to a new scientific investigation
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 1st, 2012
African HIV Epidemic Allowed New Intestinal Disease to Spread, Too
The condition is fatal in nearly half of all cases
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 21st, 2012
Weird Symbiosis Between Marine Algae and Bacteria Discovered
The two work together to help fertilize the world's oceans
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 21st, 2012
How Bacteria Evolve New Traits
Researchers focus on the common microorganism Escherichia coli
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 12th, 2012
Gulf Bacteria Ate Up 200,000 Tons of Oil and Gas Released During the Deepwater Horizon Spill
The feast lasted for about five months after the incident occurred
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 10th, 2012
RNA Replicates More Efficiently Than DNA
Laws of thermodynamics reveal interesting conclusion in biology study
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 7th, 2012
Bacteria May Form Societies
New study shows that colonies can have social structures
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 4th, 2012
Bacteria Causing Tooth Decay Can Be Killed with Coconut Oil
The discovery was made during a new scientific investigation
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 28th, 2012
Key Advantage of Breastfeeding Over Formula Revealed
Scientists say that milk promotes the development of different gut flora