Viruses Found on Toothbrushes Are ‘Unlike Anything Seen Before’

Scientists have discovered over 600 different species of bacteria-hunting viruses living in our common bathroom items, though the microbes pose no harm to people.

Viruses Found in Zoo Poo Might Help Fight Off Bacterial Superbugs, Scientists Say

Scientists in the UK have isolated bacteria-hunting viruses from the poop of various endangered species at a local zoo, including lemurs and wild pigs.

Two People in New Mexico Have Died From Hantavirus This Year

Six cases of the rodent-borne infection have been reported in the state so far in 2023, above the usual average.

These Hardcore Species Would Stand a Chance in a Nuclear Apocalypse

The world is full of survivors, like these species known for their radioresistance.

Severe Strep A Is Rising in U.S. After 24 Child Deaths in UK

The CDC has reported a local increase in severe cases of the bacterial infection in children.

Florida Reports Dozens of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Victims in the Wake of Hurricane Ian

Hard-hit Lee County has seen a surge in cases of the serious waterborne infection.

See a Spider’s Face, a Human Tongue Cell, and Other Microscopic Wonders in These Winning Images

A gecko hand, slime mold, and butterfly egg are among the winners of Nikon's 47th Small World Photomicrography Competition this year

Our Cancers Are Filled With Fungi

New research shows that many cancers play host to their own unique microbiomes of fungi, which may affect our chances of surviving them.

Degrees of the Future 2022: Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology

These are the universities with the best medical microbiology and bacteriology programs.

First Volunteers Set to Get Experimental Lyme Disease Vaccine in Large Clinical Trial

Thousands of people in the U.S. and Europe will receive a shot developed partly by Pfizer, designed to protect against the tickborne illness.

Latest Monkeypox Data Is Alarming; Second Monkeypox Strain Discovered in U.S.

Over 1,000 cases have been reported in two dozen countries, and the virus may have been circulating outside of Africa for longer than we knew.

Monkeypox Outbreaks: Where They Are and What We Know (Updated)

More than 64,000 cases of monkeypox have been identified worldwide, the United States makes up for 24,000 of those cases.

Geophysicists Mapped the ‘Plumbing’ That Feeds Yellowstone’s Famous Hot Springs

Distant features in Yellowstone National Park are connected by underground hydrothermal networks, new research reveals.

Pennsylvania May Have a Big Tick Problem on Its Hands

Recent surveillance found that ticks living at a local park had an "extremely high" infection rate of the rare but deadly deer tick virus.

How Life in the ‘Deep Biosphere’ Thrives Despite Temperatures That Would Fry Humans

Microorganisms were found nearly 4,000 feet below the seafloor, at temperatures close to the presumed upper limit for life.

Maryland Woman Hospitalized With Tropical Infection Caught From Her Aquarium

The case of melioidosis is the latest to be documented in the U.S. among people with no recent travel history.

Scientists Figure Out How Nematodes Can Share Memories of Danger

The roundworms can warn others to avoid bacteria by transferring genetic material.

How the Ecosystems in Our Guts Could Be Linked to Brain Disorders

The gut-brain connection may influence diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Thousands of Unknown Viruses and Bacteria Are Living in Our Subways

Scientists Shot Tardigrades From a Gun to Test a Theory About Aliens