It is a regular thing to buy the Nigerian staple food called lafun from the market and end up making a meal riddled with ...

Historically considered a sterile environment, the lung is now recognized to host a diverse microbial population. In healthy ...

Penn State researchers discover flavonoids make corn earworm larvae sick. New herbicides and a bioinsecticide show promise.

Due to her privileged DNA, the larger and more fertile queen bee outlives the workers. She lives an average of 1 to 2 years.

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From playing video games to exploring the depths of the Pacific, biology enthusiasts help researchers collect and analyze data like never before.

Researchers have revealed that the presence of Nora virus in fruit flies can increase their sensitivity to bacterial ...

This important study shows that the Nora virus, a natural Drosophila pathogen that also persistently infects many laboratory fly stocks, infects intestinal stem cells (ISCs), leading to a shorter life ...

Registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett shares how being in green spaces can contribute to a robust gut microbiome.

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