People have long wondered what life was first like on Earth, and if there is life in our solar system beyond our planet.

HIGHLANDS -- A beach in Monmouth County is under a water quality advisory on June 24 due to high levels of fecal bacteria discovered in a section of Sandy Hook Bay. Health officials collected ...

No swimming is permitted at this popular bayfront beach after water quality testing showed high levels of fecal bacteria contamination.

Several beaches in the state are closed because of elevated bacteria levels. Multiple beaches in West Haven are closed to swimming. One beach in Milford and one in Westport were also closed, but ...

Scientists have discovered a link between bacteria in the mouth and gut and the progression of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease. Specific changes in these bacteria, known as the microbiome ...

How These Bacteria Changed Medicine Bacteria from these hot springs revolutionized science. In 1966, microbiologist Thomas Brock discovered Thermus aquaticus living in nearly boiling water, something ...

Researchers have developed a new method for preventing bacteria from adhering to surfaces, such as medical devices. It relies on the unique properties of resilin, a natural insect protein that ...

Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has announced that a new antibiotic, zosurabalpin, is progressing to phase 3 testing.

Intestinal bacteria influence aging of blood vessels Date: May 28, 2025 Source: University of Zurich Summary: The aging of the innermost cell layer of blood vessels leads to cardiovascular ...

On Earth there is no record of Niallia tiangongensis, a bacterium found aboard the Tiangong station that appears to be well adapted to conditions there.

Chinese scientists discovered a novel strain of bacterium with “unique abilities” that allowed it to thrive on the Tiangong Space Station, according to a report.

Swimming advisories were issued at three coastal sites after elevated levels of bacteria were detected, prompting health warnings from state officials.