A modification to conventional microscopes pushes the limits of their resolution and enables high-precision observation of difficult-to-observe pathogens.
A smart package for monitoring food contamination
A new device can detect Salmonella on individual products in real-time and with minimal need for laboratory equipment or specialized operators.
Hair provides first direct evidence of drug use during the Bronze Age
Analyzing human hair from remains recovered in Menorca, researchers say they have provided the earliest direct evidence of drug use.
Beehive microbes hold the secrets to our cities’ health
The microbes in beehive debris vary widely between cities and neighborhoods, and could hold keys to assess the human populations’ health.
The complex path to the development of the infant microbiome
The infant microbiome can be built from a dizzying array of different sources.
What are neuromorphic computers?
To make computers faster and more efficient, scientists are using the brain as a model in this blossoming area of computer science.
Science in pictures
Striking images and innovative science — from a hydrogel chessboard to floating steel and a thyroid-on-a-chip.
Ancient Egyptian embalmers were savvy chemists
A discovered embalming workshop reveals new details about mummification practices and hints that ancient Egyptians engaged in global trade.
Bringing ancient viruses back to life
How seven ancient viruses ranging in age from 27,000 to 48,500 years were recovered from the Siberian permafrost, and what researchers hope to learn from them.
What shapes the lung microbiome?
It is generally accepted that a community of beneficial bacteria make up the lung microbiome, but their origin and formation have remained unclear — until now.