Studying ancient microbes like this one is risky research, but it can also reveal novel biological mechanisms that inspire ...

Bacterial strains thriving in icy environments could worsen the global antibiotic resistance crisis – or play a role in ...

Bacteria frozen for thousands of years could hold the key to developing new antibiotics, researchers have found.

A strain of bacteria found in a Romanian ice cave is resistant to ten modern antibiotics, according to a new study. View on ...

Whether it’s the ocean’s deepest hydrothermal vents or tall mountain peaks, bacteria is likely surviving and thriving. Ice caves can host a wide variety of microorganisms and offer biologists a bevy ...

Bacteria have evolved to adapt to all of Earth's most extreme conditions, from scorching heat to temperatures well below zero. Ice caves are just one of the environments hosting a variety of ...

Research shows that many viruses can linger in the air and on surfaces long after an infected person has left the room — ...

Antibiotic treatments are losing effectiveness against a range of common bacterial pathogens, including E. coli, K.

Across the spectrum of human afflictions—from cancer to heart disease to rare genetic conditions—medical investigators are continually attempting to break new ground by developing better methods of ...

With both Chinese New Year and Ramadan starting next week, many Singaporeans are expected to travel to Malaysia.

Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful ...