Alexander Fleming was doing experiments with bacteria when he woke up to a strange mold growing in his petri dish. The "mold ...

CHICAGO, IL – We’ve all been there—a tasty snack slips from your plate and lands on the floor. It’s frustrating, especially in the middle of a good meal. And in that moment of hesitation, many people ...

After the advent of antibiotics in the 1940s, scientists were certain that they were on the cusp of conquering infectious diseases, their confidence bolstered by the notion that a comprehensive ...

NC State scientists are studying a bacteria that breaks down PET, the plastic used in some water bottles and clothing. They've engineered the bacteria to break PET down more efficiently and the ...

Scientists have leveraged Artificial Intelligence to design entirely new bacteriophages, viruses capable of attacking and killing bacteria. Researchers at Stanford and Arc Institute successfully ...

Adrienne Shea gave her 8-year-old son a launch pass from Cape Canaveral to bring to class to prove to classmates that his mom's work was headed to the International Space Station. On Aug. 24, Shea, a ...

New nanoparticles made from bacteria and liquid metal locate tumors, trigger immune attacks, and destroy cancer in mice under ...