Latest about Microbiology
Yes, There Are Bacteria on Your Kitchen Towel. No, They Won't Make You Sick
Your kitchen towel may harbor a number of different bacteria, a new study finds. But can your towel really make you sick?
What Caused Helen Keller to Be Deaf and Blind? An Expert Has This Theory
A first-of-its-kind analysis looks into the likely cause of Helen Keller's disability.
These Volunteers Drank E. Coli-Laced Water and Got Diarrhea, for Science
Volunteers bravely downed a cup of E. coli.
No, a Woman Wasn't 'Eaten Alive' By Scabies. Here's What Likely Happened.
An elderly woman died after reportedly being "eaten alive" by scabies. But can these mites really kill a person?
Restroom Hand Dryers Are Blowing Bacteria Everywhere
Using a restroom hand dryer? Your digits aren't as clean as you think.
Here's What Growing Inside Your Rubber Ducky
This will take the fun out of bathtime: Rubber ducky toys are teeming with bacteria and fungi, a new study finds.
America's Tallest Mountain Has a Serious Human Poop Problem
Denali, the United States' tallest mountain, has issued new regulations to stop the accumulating mountain of human poop from contaminating local water sources.
These Bacteria Eat Toxic Metal, 'Poop' Gold Nuggets
Researchers discover how a weird bacteria survive their toxic environment.
