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A study finds professors from underrepresented groups more actively engage in diversity and inclusion activities.

Those with two copies of the Δ32 allele in the CCR5 gene are 21 percent more likely to die by age 76, although it’s not clear why.

The Microbiota Vault takes a holistic approach to preserving Earth’s microscopic diversity.

Science doesn’t require faith, but fostering trust in its practitioners can help the public move past unfounded doubts.

Scientists identify the coordinated sequence of pili movements that Pseudomonas aeruginosa use to move.

Developing computational tools to analyze the reams of microbial sequencing data his lab generates, the UC San Diego microbiologist is a pioneer of microbiome research.

Chemical cues help Drosophila mask their eggs from predators.

A new portable instrument could help to lure useful bugs in from the wild.

An experiment delves into how the microbiome shapes immunity.

Lymph from cattle proved more effective at inducing immunity to smallpox than the older, person-to-person method.

The MIT associate professor wants to understand microbial communities in their ecological context.

From the remarkable speed of enzyme-catalyzed reactions to the workings of the human brain, numerous biological puzzles are now being explored for evidence of quantum effects.