Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and alter the physical structures of bacteria and phages, disrupting their normal ...

Tis the season for cooler temps, shorter days and cozy nights by the fire. Unfortunately, this time of year also marks the ...

When scientists sent bacteria-infecting viruses to the International Space Station, the microbes did not behave the same way ...

The viruses devise ploys to break into bacterial defenses. Bacteria, on the other hand, strengthen their defenses so that ...

Scientists found that the space station phages gradually accumulated specific mutations that boosted their infectivity, or ...

From phones to bedding, what you touch while you’re sick can keep viruses alive long after the fever breaks, making thorough ...

Cold and flu season is approaching, and with both RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) and COVID-19 surging, it could potentially be a “tripledemic.” In addition to vaccines, protection from these ...

Bacteria and viruses are locked in a slow motion battle aboard the ISS that looks nothing like life on the ground.

In a new study, terrestrial bacteria-infecting viruses were still able to infect their E. coli hosts in near-weightless ...

When the flu hits your household, it’s not just the sick person who needs attention— germs can linger on surfaces for hours or even days, ready to infect someone else. Knowing how to properly clean ...

In a new study, we and an international team scientists examined the behavior of marine viruses in a large band of ...

While you worry about washing your hands to keep your body safe, your home could be working beneath you to harbor and spread ...