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What's the difference between gram-positive and gram-negative...
There are two main types of bacteria, and these categories reflect the microbes' biology and their vulnerability to different antibiotics.
Scientists have found a secret 'switch' that lets bacteria...
Microbiologists are on a quest to unravel a rare phenomenon involved in antibiotic resistance and how it may change our understanding...
10 of the deadliest superbugs that scientists are worried...
These bacteria have evolved the ability to resist treatment with antibiotics, leaving doctors scrambling to help patients who are...
How fast can antibiotic resistance evolve?
Bacteria can mutate surprisingly fast to resist antibiotics.
Bacteria that switch antibiotic resistance on and off are...
Microbiologist Karin Hjort discusses what heteroresistance is and how it could change the way we treat bacterial infections.
AI models trained on AI-generated data could spiral into...
If left unchecked,"model collapse" could make AI systems less useful, and fill the internet with incomprehensible babble.
Evolution of snakes takes surprise twist — cobras didn't...
Ancient origins of cobras traced back to Asia, before jumping continents to spread across the world up to 37.5 million years ago.
Science Spotlight: Discover the research changing our understanding...
In-depth articles and features taking a deeper look at emerging science and giving you the perspective you need on these advances.