An international research team has uncovered a surprising way compartments within cells work together to defend themselves ...

According to a microbiologist, we shed "hundreds of thousands of skin cells" every night, exposing our beds to millions of ...

A team of chemists , microbiologists and ecologists designed a molecular probe (a molecule designed to detect e.g. proteins or DNA inside an ...

Closely related bacterial species use different strategies to build their cell walls, an international team of scientists led ...

In addition, Primrose drew attention to pollutants attaching to our bodies and hair while outside, all of which find their ...

A microbiologist has shared her expert advice on how often you should be washing your bedding, from sheets and pillowcases to ...

To effectively remove dirt and odor, laundry experts say you should wash socks inside out.The inside of the sock collects dead skin cells, bacteria, body oils, and sweat, especially around the toe and ...

This important study introduces a Bayesian method to determine bacterial counts that accounts for the experimental noise inherent to dilution and plating methods, and distinguishes it from biological ...

In this 2025 ingredient transparency update, Emma highlights growing public interest in methane-producing gut bacteria, ...

Gut bacteria can absorb PFAS “forever chemicals,” possibly shielding us from toxins, but disrupting their own metabolism and ...

Scientists have identified a new type of protein in bacteria that could change our understanding of how these organisms interact with their environments.

How: Wash at 60°C or higher with detergent to kill bacteria and dust mites. For deeper sanitisation, tumble dry or iron. To ...