Colibactin is a powerful toxin produced by Escherichia coli and other bacteria living in the human gut. This highly unstable ...

A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.

Louis XIV's real cause of death has been revealed after a team of researchers studied DNA from his mummified heart. The King ...

A mammoth tooth reveals bacterial DNA from 1.1 million years ago, offering new clues about diseases and hidden ecosystems in the Ice Age.

This year, the researchers announced they had designed two antibiotics to go after superbugs. The AI combined millions of ...

By testing for microbes in termite excrement, researchers can distinguish old droppings from fresh, and whether a colony is ...

Small, cancer-associated DNA circles "hitchhike" on chromosomes during cell division to spread efficiently to daughter cells ...

When the late Dr. David Ahlquist visited the streams of southern Minnesota with his Mayo Clinic colleagues, the trips would always transcend flyfishing and nature hikes. Driving back and forth to ...

Scientists have recently been learning more about the importance of small bits of circular genetic material known as ...

Evo’s success wasn’t limited to proteins. When they tested a different toxin that had an RNA-based inhibitor, the system ...

Uncontrolled, explosive vomiting after marijuana use, called “scromiting,” is on the rise in the US, including among teenagers. Here’s what you need to know. For an administration that loves ...

A group of researchers has analyzed 1,240 wastewater samples from 351 cities in 111 different countries and found that ...