Tag: Microbes

New Northwestern University study shows airplane and hospital air mainly contain harmless human skin bacteria, easing concerns on airborne pathogens.

Seventy-eight million years ago, a 1.6-kilometer asteroid slammed into what is now Finland, blasting out a 23-kilometer-wide crater and shattering the bedrock...

As extreme heat grips many countries and increasingly becomes “the new normal,” the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a stark warning....

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In the summer of 2016, Siberia experienced an unusually hot season. This heat led to a deadly outbreak of anthrax. The outbreak...

Scientists have uncovered a community of microbes living in 2 billion-year-old rock, smashing the previous record of 100 million years. These ancient...

Explore the eye-opening findings of a new study revealing persistent microbial contamination on high-touch hospital surfaces. Uncover the risks, diverse bacteria types, and the call for innovative disinfection strategies

Even after your heart ceases to beat, a vital part of your body continues to thrive long after you're gone – your microbes. In a fascinating study exploring the field of necrobiology, researchers have discovered that the microbes residing within you during your lifetime not only persist postmortem but also play a crucial role in recycling your body to facilitate new life. This is life after death.

Marking an important step towards recognising and addressing the environmental dimension of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Indian Council of...

  Lungs and Placentas of the foetus kin womb (11 weeks after conception) already reveal bacterial microbiome signature, which shows that bacteria may have colonised...