Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have uncovered how a ...

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New research shows that nanoplastics in water can strengthen bacteria, raising concerns about drinking water safety.

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The research, led by scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has been published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One.

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The microbes living in sourdough starters don’t just appear by chance—they’re shaped by what bakers feed them. New research ...

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Dark stains in or around your toilet can be caused by a few culprits. Some can be resolved with routine cleaning, but others ...

A concise guide to the cereulide toxin at the centre of recent infant formula recalls — what it is, how it forms, why it ...

While mirror bacteria may sound like a fun time, a group of 40 renowned scientists conclude it is probably not worth the risk.