Puffer’s Pond is a popular swimming destination for both residents of Amherst and people across Western Mass. The town ...

Those looking to head out in the water this weekend should take another look at the state’s beach advisories, as more beaches ...

The interaction between a common gene variant and gut microbes may trigger chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis, new ...

To find the true culprit, Tomasko’s team is deploying DNA-based tracking methods across four locations five times this summer ...

Tuna salad products sold in four states have been urgently recalled over fears of potentially deadly bacteria, health ...

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued a boil water notice for dozens of residents in the Enchanted River ...

We’ve had a tremendous amount of water pass through the Highland Lakes since July 4,” John Hofmann, LCRA executive vice ...

I was out on the lake this week for routine sampling when I noticed a familiar sign of summer: tiny yellow-green dots ...

Yogurt is made through a delicate partnership between milk and two types of bacteria. Researchers at the Technical University ...

When you dry off with towels, they get moist. This porous, damp environment is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. A common bath towel can have yeast, mold and E. coli growing on it without you ...