audio: Pathogens, meet technology. A new system developed by Texas AgriLife Research automatically scans a water sample and points to potential pathogens much faster than what humans can accomplish.

Dynabeads are microscopic magnetic spheres which scientists use to isolate certain types of cells and proteins. Now, MIT researchers are developing a method of using the beads to quickly spot ...

Cynthia Horton’s earaches are the stuff of nightmares. “I can wake up from my sleep in horrible pain, like I’m having a root canal with no anesthesia,” she said. “When I sit up, my ear is often ...

This microscopic pathogen attacks soybean roots, jeopardizing crop yields and causing more than $1.5 billion in annual losses in the United States alone. Despite decades of effort, effective solutions ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. What happened in Europe from about 1845 to 1852 should ...

Viruses and bacteria are not responsible for all infections diseases. Many infectious diseases are caused by viruses and bacteria. But there are also other types of pathogens that cause illness.

Aerus ActivePure Air and Surface Purifier Provides 99.98% SARS-CoV-2 Surface Reduction Rate in Controlled, Independent Laboratory Studies DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aerus, the global leader in surface ...

INDOS.OR LISA: PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE OCEAN HAS BEEN K ANOWN PROBLEM FOR DECADES. BUT NOW A COLLABORATIVE STUDY IS SHOWING HOW THE TINIEST OF THOSE PLASTICS COULD INCREASE ETH CHANCES FOR ANIMALS ...

Inside a bat’s brain, the pathogen destroys cells, but not before it forces them to build more invaders. By Andrew Jacobs The intruder stalks its prey with stealth and precision, preparing to puncture ...

In a lab in the heart of Boston, professor Bree Aldridge leads a team of researchers trying to understand a threat that is both microscopic in size and global in consequence. The subject of Aldridge’s ...