Scientists just invented microscopic knives capable of stabbing and killing bacteria on contact. The germ theory of disease emerged over the last several centuries to explain the way microscopic ...

The bacteria, shown here next to a dime, are close to the size of human eyelashes. (Tomas Tyml | The Regents of the University of California, LBNL) Bacteria typically live out their teeny-tiny lives ...

In 19th-century France, the young chemist challenged the theory of spontaneous generation and discovered an invisible world of airborne microbes. Credit...Antoine Maillard Supported by By Carl Zimmer ...

Scientists at Arizona State University have uncovered surprising new ways bacteria move, even without their usual whip-like propellers called flagella. In one study, E. coli and salmonella were found ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Bacterial eye infections blind millions globally each year, and current antibiotics increasingly fail to stop them. When bacteria develop resistance to drugs, they can withstand ...

There are many different ways germs can enter the body. Sometimes, they find a way in through an opening like the mouth, nose, eyes or a cut in the skin. Most of these germs – what scientists call ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bacteria operate by a pretty simple set of biological commands ...

Bacteria typically live out their teeny-tiny lives in the microscopic realm, but now scientists have found a gargantuan one the size and shape of a human eyelash. The new find is "by far the largest ...