The viruses devise ploys to break into bacterial defenses. Bacteria, on the other hand, strengthen their defenses so that ...

The spread of the H1N1 flu, the "swine flu," is thought to spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing. Health officials encourage you to wash your hands often with soap and warm water.

How many bacteria live on a subway seat? What about on your wallet? In your dog's mouth? These are all questions that TikToker @the_lab_life1 endeavors to answer. By taking samples from everyday ...

That was the first finding of the study. The second was that the bacteria had acquired mutations while being in microgravity, ...

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Need another teaching tool to get your kids to wash their hands? A fairly recent viral video shows a simple but powerful way to get your point across. Facebook user Kelly Rose Sarno shared a short ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, many are eager to get back outside.

Unlike germs, however, it can be seen under a blacklight, enabling Rober to track how it spreads through his day-long experiment in a classroom. The teacher was doused with the invisible powder prior ...