Bioluminescence — the ability of an organism to produce and emit light — is nature's light show. Plants, insects, fish, and bacteria do it, and scientists understand how. Until now, though, we didn't ...
As if being pregnant did not come with enough worry, a new study found that certain antibiotics are linked to an increased risk of spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage — a terrifying finding for any e ...
Our canine best friends could spread our bacterial worst nightmare, according to a recent study.The problem with drug-resistant bacteria is well known. Overused, poorly used, and naturally adaptive ba ...
The body's usual response to a bacterial infection in the blood — called sepsis — takes time. It requires a carefully orchestrated sequence of events that gets the body's immune system ramped up to de ...
Water makes up about 60% of your body weight. Whether you like it plain, flavored, bubbly, or in beverages or food, we all need water daily to avoid dehydration and stay healthy. For communities in ne ...
Being a city dweller does not mean you cannot save the planet — or your food scraps.Climate change and resource management are big issues. Composting in any size space is not only possible, but it giv ...
The evolution of our infection-fighting systems may have something to teach modern scientists. That's what a group from the University of Granada in Spain found when they studied a protein that's been ...
Are you looking for a little microbe magic? Think composting.Composting is a great way to reuse food and plant waste that you would otherwise throw into the trash, which would just end up in a landfil ...
While it is easy to create and maintain your compost pile, you can enjoy it more knowing a few basic tips.International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is May 7 through May 13, 2017. First launched in 1 ...
For many of us, pets are important family members. They give us loyalty, companionship, and comfort. Now, researchers have given us another reason to welcome them into the family: Babies from families ...