It’s no secret that feral hogs are not good news for the ecosystems of America. But now they present an additional threat. Two new and devastating diseases can potentially be spread by these hogs, and ...

Probiotics promise to fix gut health, but do they deliver? Gastroenterologist, Dr Ashwini Setya breaks down the science behind 'good bacteria' and its role in digestion, immunity, and mental health.

Medications across drug classes can leave long-lasting marks on the gut microbiome, reshaping ecosystems in ways clinicians may soon be able to anticipate.

The strong preference for humans could lead to the transmission of more viral diseases and adverse health outcomes for people ...

Scientists have uncovered a direct molecular mechanism by which gut bacteria inject proteins into human cells, reshaping immune responses and potentially driving inflammatory disease. Scientists have ...

MICROPLASTICS are plastic particles smaller than five millimeters that originate from the breakdown of larger plastic items or are manufactured at small sizes for industrial and consumer use. They are ...

Microorganisms live in biofilms—the equivalent of microbial "cities"—everywhere on Earth. These city-like structures protect and house microbial communities and play essential roles in enabling human ...

The World Health Organisation's assessment that the risk of the Nipah virus spreading beyond India remains low offers a ...

Stretching along the Brazilian coastline, the Atlantic Forest is home to hundreds of species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and fishes. However, due to human expansion, only about a third of ...

Dermatologists are revealing that your daily shower ritual might be sabotaging your skin's health, and the science behind why ...

January 21 is National Squirrel Appreciation Day! The holiday was started in 2001 by wildlife rehabilitator Christy Hargrove, hoping to nudge people toward kinder, more curious attitudes about these ...

India, Jan. 30 -- The Supreme Court of India's recent directive to the Central Empowered Committee to scrutinise the proposed Zoo Safari project in the Haryana Aravallis marks a critical juncture in ...