Doctors say that washing doesn’t get rid of the bacteria, virus and fungal pathogens lurking in the material. It’s a horrifying thought given I’ve got pants dating back to 1995 ...

The animal lovers at Maymo film a dog battling giant cartoon hands in a hilarious showdown, turning a playful scenario into ...

I read with great interest and serious concern the article in the Union Leader “Ancient Microbes survived ice age, and a NH ...

Matt Davies is Newsday’s Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist. Davies is also a children’s book author and illustrator, currently publishing with Macmillan imprint; Neal Porter Books/Roaring ...

The natural world teems with microorganisms. Billions of species of bacteria, archaea, viruses and fungi make up complex ecosystems in the soil, water and air. The activity of these microbes sustains ...

In 1928, a chance contaminant in Scottish physician Alexander Fleming's lab experiment led to a discovery that would change the field of medicine forever: penicillin. Since then, penicillin and other ...

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Earlier this week, Warner Bros. caused quite a stir when it removed the classic Looney Tunes theatrical shorts from its streaming service. Although there are still ways to watch the series online via ...

A new six-year licensing deal brings the classic cartoons to the channel. It starts in February with 45 shorts featuring Star of the Month Bugs Bunny. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Big news just in ...

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led by researchers at Helmholtz Munich, with participation from Ludwig ...