People have long said that "bread is life." Now, researchers at Tufts University are using the bubbling mixtures of flour and ...

Scientists have made the first step towards creating new species in the lab. Researchers have used artificial intelligence to ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2025, scientists identified 26 previously unknown bacterial species living inside NASA’s cleanrooms. These are rooms where ...

A new cohort study found that specific gut bacteria contribute to auto-brewery syndrome, spurring studies into how fecal ...

A new species of bacteria has come to light in Brazil. It’s genetically similar to two other disease-causing bacteria from the Andes, which are known to infect humans through sand fly bites. According ...

The distinct foot odor that comes with the skin disorder Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratosis (NPPK) is caused by the ...

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Dust plumes from western India carry pathogens associated with respiratory, skin, and gastrointestinal diseases to the ...