Public access to Jordan Lake is closed for the foreseeable future as the popular spot continues to see high water levels in the aftermath of Tropical Depression Chantal.

Experiments in mice show that some gut bacteria can absorb toxic PFAS chemicals, allowing animals to expel them through feces.

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

Study in mice suggests potential for probiotic treatment. Although previous research has linked pesticide exposure to harmful effects on gut microbes, a new study is the first to chart how specific ...

Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave talk about a comet visiting from interstellar space, caterpillars that eat and break down plastic, and how animals' sense of smell varies by altitude.

Berkeley scientists have developed a smartphone-based biosensor that mimics coffee-ring physics to detect disease proteins with exceptional sensitivity — but more research is needed before it reaches ...

As its name suggests, Land of Natura prides itself on providing clean water fun without the chlorine generally used at other ...

Closely related bacterial species use different strategies to build their cell walls, an international team of scientists led ...

Benefits include eliminating long-ignored dirt and clutter, breaking the habit of hiding mess behind closed doors, and ...

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine.

I tested the popular 'bucket of boom' mosquito trap to see if it actually reduces mosquito populations. Plus, a garden expert ...

When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...