Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sixteen years ago, a brainless, unicellular organism blew our human minds. And it continues to fascinate and surprise researchers ...

A “horrifying” discovery sprouting on a bathroom floor caused an Aussie to lose their breakfast this week. The resident went green after spotting a growth resembling “the stuff of nightmares” on a ...

That black slime your bathroom and kitchen faucets and your fridge water dispenser may look horrific. The sight of this slimy substance typically causes homeowners to go into a frenzy of cleaning to ...

Slime molds look like simple goop, but their behavior suggests a surprising kind of problem-solving ability. Without a brain or nervous system, they can navigate obstacles, optimize routes, and adapt ...

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If you've got mulch in your yard, you may be noticing some unsightly mold clusters popping up. They're called fuligo septica, though they're more commonly referred to as dog vomit slime mold. Although ...

Scientists are calling for urgent action on free-living amoebas – a little-known group of microbes that could pose a growing global health threat. Here’s what you need to know. Free-living amoebas are ...

Two Dallas restaurants failed during the Jan. 18-31 round of health inspections, and another establishment was temporarily closed after receiving a low score, according to data from the city compiled ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

ST. LOUIS — “When the snow starts melting, the incidence of allergies can go high,” said Dr. Farzana Hoque, associate professor of medicine at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. According to ...

Bronte resident Juliette Arent has a keen nose for mould, the result of living in water-damaged and poorly ventilated Sydney rentals when she was younger that caused full-body rashes, eye infections ...