Most major biological molecules, including all proteins, DNA and RNA, point in one direction or another. In other words, they ...

Discover the surprising link between mouth bacteria and cognitive function. Learn how oral health may play a role in brain ...

Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is ...

New research reveals that bacteria form species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange within species. This ...

New research shows bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via homologous recombination.

Imagine one of Denmark's many picturesque beaches, the waves lapping against the shore, the golden sand and the smooth ...

Phages are viruses that attack bacteria by injecting their DNA, then usurping bacterial machinery to reproduce. Eventually, they make so many copies of themselves that the bacteria burst.

Researchers have identified a unique genetic signature in bacteria that can predict their likelihood of developing antibiotic ...

About 19,000 years ago, a woman from a group of hunter-gatherers died and was buried in a cave in northern Spain. In 1996, ...