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A “natural battery” – an enzyme that can convert air into electrical energy – has been found by Monash University researchers.

Scientists found C-section babies received fewer beneficial germs from mothers at birth, but was compensated by getting more microbes from breastmilk.

When you've been piercing for three decades, you see some odd myths about treating new piercings. Metal Morphosis owner, Matthew Harris, shared his biggest pet peeves that clients do

Boosting our odds of finding traces of life depends on looking in the right tiny patch of sediment, according to a new study.

You’ll need a SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast), which may be grown or purchased, tea and sugar — that’s it!

A cleaning expert has shared their top tip for killing bacteria and viruses around the home and leaving the place smelling 'beautiful' - and Mrs Hinch fans 'love' the hack

"There's a lot of history being washed away"

Research on the evolution of antimicrobial resistance has focused more on evolutionary selection than hygiene.

It’s never been more important for clinicians to ensure that the antibiotics they’re prescribing are appropriate, one expert tells Fortune—and for patients to understand that if their provider isn’t prescribing antibiotics, it may be for good reason.

Shigella causes shigellosis, an inflammatory diarrhea. The extensively drug-resistant strain is relatively uncommon overall, but it's being seen in more cases among adults.

Prof Martha Clokie says phages could become routine for some conditions