In a year of racial tumult, Black scientists are uniting for visibility and action. 

A review offers a glimpse of previously unconsidered variables that could hinder efforts to identify true correlations between disease and gut microbiome composition.

Government authorities say because the animals are good hosts of the novel coronavirus, and this new viral variant could undermine vaccine efforts against COVID-19, they are destroying the nation's entire stock of mink.

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, taps into human proteases such as furin to enter cells. Temporarily inhibiting those enzymes might stymie infection.

Early investigations of the microbial communities in and around sunken boats reveal that there are patterns to where bacteria settle.

Bat species use different strategies to dampen immune activation in response to viruses.

The project did not assess any implications for children’s health, but the authors recommend changing up how parents use baby bottles to reduce the amount of plastic in formula or breastmilk.

Experts fear the fungal pathogen will spread to other African countries, threatening wheat production.