The human body comprises about 30 trillion to 40 trillion cells, but your intestines contain about 100 trillion gut bacteria.

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...

At ETH Zurich, scientists from many different fields are working on something that seems straight out of science fiction.

Gut bacteria are known to be a key factor in many health-related concerns. However, the number and variety of them is vast, as are the ways in which ...

Using E. coli and plastic waste to produce a common pain medication, researchers say their findings could pave the way for ...

A new species of cable bacteria, which function like electrical wiring, was recently discovered in the US. Its unique morphology and genetic structure may be useful for the development of ...

Researchers are developing a living material that actively extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Photosynthetic ...