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'This needs to happen fast': Scientists race to cryopreserve a critically endangered tree before it goes extinctLess than 400 angle-stemmed myrtle specimens remain in the wild in Australia. Scientists are working on ways to preserve the species so that we can bring it back at any point if it dies out.
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US reports its first New World parasitic screwworm infection in decadesA person in Maryland has been diagnosed with an infection of the flesh-eating New World screwworm. It's the first case in the U.S. in decades.
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Mystery of why sea stars keep turning into goo finally solved — and it's not what scientists thoughtA new study has found that the devastating sea star wasting disease is caused by a strain of bacteria from Vibrio pectenicida, which turns the marine creatures into goo.
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SpaceX just launched disease-causing bacteria to the International Space StationSpaceX just launched the Crew-11 astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA — along with an interesting bacterial experiment.
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Legionnaires' outbreak in NYC causes two deathsTwo people have died from a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem, New York City, and 58 people total have contracted the illness.
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An infectious disease expert explains what germs can lurk in pools — and how to avoid themMost pool-related illnesses won’t kill you, but no one wants to spend their vacation or a week of beautiful summer days in the bathroom.
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How the battle between viruses and bacteria could help us beat superbugsThe viruses that kill bacteria may be our best bet against antibiotic resistance — if we can understand how they win.
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Raw milk carrying Salmonella sickened 170 people in 5 states, mainly kidsA new report authored by California health officials describes a raw-milk-related outbreak of Salmonella that sickened dozens in 2023 and 2024.
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Embattled 'arsenic life' paper retracted by journal Science 15 years after publicationA controversial 2010 study that suggested bacteria could grow using arsenic instead of phosphorus has been retracted by the research journal Science.
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