Why do some chocolate bars exhibit complex flavor notes like floral, caramel, and gentle woody, while others taste harsh, ...

Two distantly related groups of mushrooms take radically different routes to producing psilocybin, a mind-bending molecule.

In Namibia’s Etosha National Park, microbes inside elephants and giraffes reveal how wildlife and ecosystems adapt after ...

Staphylococcus aureus infections remain a formidable health threat, responsible for the most infection-related deaths ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents one of the most pressing global health threats, surpassing mortality rates ...

Too much soybean oil may quietly sabotage gut health, turning a “healthy” fat into a hidden trigger for inflammation.

Pink eye is never fun to deal with, but health experts warn against taking unqualified medical advice in an attempt to cure ...

Minuscule particles of gold in the needles of Norway spruce trees that are produced by bacteria living inside the plant ...

Conserving the microbes in coral reefs, for example, could greatly benefit the people who live near them. Healthy coral reefs ...

Feeling uncomfortably swollen after eating a heavy meal is a common complaint-but it's only one of five forms of bloating, ...

North Carolina faces a growing threat as drug-resistant bacteria cases surge, raising concerns among health officials.

Fellows receive an $800,000, no-strings-attached grant to pursue their interests. Since 2020, UC alumni and faculty have ...