The bacterial flagellar motor is finally understood after 50 years. In its workings, columnist Natalie Wolchover finds the ...

Researchers at the University of Zurich have analyzed the genome of bacteria living in Lake Zurich to conclude that microbes ...

Maintaining connections between natural habitats may support beneficial microbes that help wildlife defend against disease.

Forever chemicals may be entering living cells as bacteria weave PFAS into their membranes, revealing a hidden pollution ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

What physical processes govern the movement of microscopic structures that interact with their environment? According to a new study by Jacopo Romano and Andrea Gambassi (SISSA), the answer lies in ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are showing up in wildlife, with birds and foxes acting as unexpected carriers across ...

Researchers at Leiden University have developed 3D-printed microrobots that operate without sensors or motors.

Escherichia coli bacteria are the workhorse of microbiology labs. These bacteria move through fluids by spinning their flagella — a clump of tails driven by a molecular motor in the cell walls.

Swimming Escherichia coli bacteria can spin round, microscopic ‘pucks’ without ever touching them, using only the rotation of ...

Indiana American Water has taken steps to address the earthy taste and odor in Muncie's drinking water, which is due to a ...