A video was shared on social media, which allegedly showed a cigarette and its “chaotic and contaminated” tobacco under the ...

When pistachio hulls split before the nuts are harvested, insects and fungi can get inside, damaging the nut, costing farmers ...

Researchers have discovered how bacteria break through spaces barely larger than themselves, by wrapping their flagella around their bodies and moving forward. Using a microfluidic device that mimics ...

How can bacteria squeeze through spaces narrower than a human hair is thick? A research team in Japan led by Dr. Daisuke Nakane and Dr. Tetsuo Kan at ...

The hidden biodiversity of Cattai Wetlands will be put under the microscope this summer, with a 48-hour Bioblitz taking place ...

The population of tiny stinging ants has surged despite efforts to control the invasive species. Experts fear devastating consequences if the infestation spirals out of control.

A bacterial cell settles onto a nondescript surface. It is plump, healthy and functioning as it should. Nothing appears amiss ...

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Two Boston art shows, and a recent book by Sally Mann, emphasize the the physical aspects of making art.

Researchers found that the insects' needle-like proboscis can function as a dispenser nozzle for 3D printing machines.

Extremophile molds are invading art museums and devouring their collections. Stigma and climate change have fueled their ...