A river system in Colorado contains high concentrations of antibiotic resistance genes in areas close to water-treatment plants.
A river system in Colorado contains high concentrations of antibiotic resistance genes in areas close to water-treatment plants.
An African rat helps detect tuberculosis in Tanzania, prompting the Mozambique government to pursue a similar project.
Overturning previous studies, a peculiar protozoan mysteriously uses a DNA-markup system to take out the genetic trash.
French scientists identify a new giant virus, which carries the genome of a smaller virus and a new breed of mobile DNA.
Mites that were attacked by rival species as juveniles attack the young of their former assailants more frequently when they reach adulthood.
A new report lays out the pitfalls of consumer genetics and suggested strategies for safeguarding DNA’s privacy.
Monkeys infected with simian immunodeficiency virus have a higher diversity of gut viruses, pointing to a possible role of the virome in SIV pathogenesis.
An estimated 700,000 people immunized against typhoid may not be fully protected.
A handful of US states are enacting laws that make it harder for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children against infectious diseases.
A form of spatial memory helps a brainless slime mold navigate complex environments, hinting at the possible origins of memory in higher organisms.