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Sunscreen chemicals like EHMC may be silently increasing ocean plastic pollution by strengthening harmful microbial biofilms ...

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Flood waters in Texas are receding, but the health risks for devastated communities could persist for months to come.

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A call to arms argues that emerging microbial technologies can not only improve planetary health and preserve biodiversity — but also be the cornerstone of a thriving economy.

Your washing machine might not be as effective at removing bacteria as you think it is, new research shows.

Scientists warn this common household appliance could become an 'incubator' for dangerous pathogens such as Listeria and Salmonella.

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Louis Pasteur’s breakthrough discoveries unlocked the world of microscopic organisms that live inside our bodies.