Viruses are so simple in their structure, they may not even qualify as living things. Yet, they are ruthless in their robotic ...

Bacteria and viruses are often lumped together as germs, and they share many characteristics. They’re invisible to the human eye. They’re everywhere. And both can make us sick. Bacteria and viruses ...

The idea that a single-celled bacterium can defend itself against viruses in a similar way as the 1.8-trillion-cell human immune system is still “mind-blowing” for molecular biologist Joshua Modell of ...

Hundreds of new viruses living inside bacteria within our gut have been discovered in an international study led by Professor ...

We’re all told that to live longer, we must exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, get enough sleep, maintain an optimal weight, not smoke, and manage stress. But why do some people naturally make it ...

University of Toronto researchers have made the first discovery of a virus that infects Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria ...

SARS-CoV-2 virus can live on stainless steel for 72 hours and still be contagious. Here's how long it and other viruses live ...

With this in mind, microbiologist professor Brenda Wilson of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has shared what you ...

Sweat is known to kill germs on your body, and unless it mixes with a cough, sneeze, or other bodily fluids, it won't ...