Extremophile microbes that flourish in conditions lethal to most life are moving from scientific curiosities to potential tools for climate action and astrobiology. New work on deep ocean communities, ...

Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, and diagnosing bacterial infections remains a challenge in medicine ...

It could enable doctors to diagnose infections such as pneumonia much quicker - without the need for invasive blood tests.

At first glance, E. coli is often associated with foodborne illness and contamination warnings. But new research conducted at Wilkes University is helping reshape that perception by exploring the ...

Scientists have developed a new material that can use sunlight and water to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into carbon monoxide ...

Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges in the present times. Increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) ...

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

New research paints the extent of human pollution across the planet's oceans: Pesticides and pharmaceuticals make up a large ...

Participants toured LSU’s Petroleum Research, Training and Testing (PERTT) lab, visited a carbon injection site and joined ...

A new review study explains that extremophiles have revolutionized medicine, and are invaluable allies in the fight against climate change.