Public bathrooms are teeming with microbes! You know to wash your hands, but when choosing between a hand dryer or a paper towel to dry them off— what’s your cleanest bet? Hosted by: Hank Green

Life on Earth depends on the steady nature of our star, and an international team of scientists searched thousands of other stars to try to find out if the sun has always been as consistent as it is now. And According to a study...

Microbes that live in extreme environments, like geysers and hydrothermal vents, are able to survive in extreme temperatures. Scientists have figured out ways to use this thermostability to supercharge DNA studies, including the study of...

Paul Andersen explains the two major portions of the molecular biology lab in AP Biology. He starts by discussing the process of transformation. He explains how you can use the pGLO plasmid to produce glowing E. coli bacteria. He then...

Paul Andersen describes the defining characteristics of the domain Eubacteria. He begins with a quick description of the phylogeny of bacteria and horizontal gene transfer. He then surveys the structures of a bacteria; nucleoid region,...

The 1943 Luria–Delbrück experiment, known as the "Fluctuation Test," demonstrated that mutations in bacteria occur randomly rather than as a directed response to environmental stress, such as viral infection. By showing wide variation in...

Explore where germs are found, how they can affect us, and how basic hygiene can help us avoid becoming unwell. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Pathogens are microbes that cause disease. Good hygiene is the best way to limit...

Members of the public are at risk of catching illnesses from the flood water left behind by Hurricane Florence.

Fueling Minds Inc., the Calgary meal company at the centre of an E. coli outbreak at several daycares across the city in 2023 has pleaded guilty to bylaw offences, but that’s not good enough for the parents of some kids who fell sick.

Health officials say they are working to locate the exact source of the infections linked to romaine lettuce in Salinas, California.

Wendy's says the lettuce used in its salads is different and not affected by its decision to pull the lettuce from sandwiches.