Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisory due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in ...

The sun is shining, the waves are crashing, and folks are flocking to the beach like seagulls to a dropped french fry. But ...

In a nutshell Exposure to salt water nearly doubles skin stiffness and drying stress compared to fresh water, explaining the tight, dry feeling after swimming in the ocean. Salt crystals left on the ...

Skin Swab: A swab of the affected area may be taken to be looked at more closely under a microscope. This helps to identify the specific bacteria, yeast, or fungi causing the infection. Biopsy: In ...

Daily washing has become a norm in many cultures, but science suggests that it might not be the healthiest habit. Less ...

Scientists used patterned plastic surfaces to trick bacteria into halting their own spread. These designs may prevent ...

More recently, though, I’ve noticed that microalgae are popping up more and more, to the point that I started to wonder: What ...

To be considered safe for swimming, the E. coli counts must be below 300 per 100 milliliters. As of Wednesday, there are ...

Rather than performing frequent cleaning protocols, the team built a laser-induced surface texturing technique that uses lasers to etch microscopic patterns into stainless steel. This, according to ...

Scientists have discovered a gruesome microbial survival strategy: when food is scarce, some bacteria kill and consume their neighbors. The study, published in Science, was conducted by an ...

On May 13, 2025, scientists announced intriguing findings about the protective role of skin bacteria against sunlight. The research highlights how certain microorganisms on the skin might reduce the ...