The fascinating chemical is useful in the dairy industry, but influencers with blue tongues have more dubious ideas.

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"The successful operation of ELVIS in the demanding conditions of space not only paves the way for its use in off-Earth ...

Micro decisions can have macro consequences. A soft matter physicist reveals how interactions within simple cellular ...

Understanding how bacteria form communities on surfaces, including biofilms, has significant implications for both health and ...

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In a breakthrough with promising real-world applications, a team of Rutgers biophysicists, bioengineers, and plant biologists ...

ELVIS delivers detailed three-dimensional views of cells and microbes. Aboard the ISS, the advanced microscope will ...

Bacteriophages, or phages, viruses that selectively target and infect bacteria, have drawn growing attention for their ...

Engineers have made bacteria to produce hyperspectral signals that can be detected as far as 90 meters away. Their work could lead to the development of bacterial sensors for agricultural and other ...

Researchers suggest the bacteria could be designed to detect pollution or nutrients, acting as sensors to help farmers ...

Researchers are unsure of the exact cause of prostate cancer. It develops when specific changes occur, usually in glandular cells. When prostate gland cells appear abnormal, a doctor may refer to ...