For a long time, scientists depended on luck to find new proteins. In 1840, for example, Friedrich Ludwig Hünefeld, a German ...

We all know that high-touch surfaces are everywhere in our homes—light switches, doorknobs, countertops, remote controls, and ...

Biofilms are conglomerates of bacteria and other organisms, which are feared in medicine as well as other areas because they ...

In the grand tapestry of Earth’s ecosystems, it’s often the smallest beings that wield the most significant influence. From ...

Our pets' mouths are filled with hundreds of species of bacteria, including some that are harmful to humans. When Julie McKenna arrived at the hospital in Mildura, Australia, in 2007, she could ...