Living building material sucks CO2 out of the air

A new 3D-printable building material could help reduce the carbon footprint of buildings and infrastructure in the future.

ETH Zurich • futurity
yesterday ~6 min

Heart drug kills dangerous antibiotic resistant bacteria

A repurposed FDA-approved drug shows promise in killing antibiotic resistant bacteria, according to new research.

Emory University • futurity
yesterday ~4 min


E. coli use an ancient war trick to kill viruses

Scientists have discovered a new type of immune defense in E. coli bacteria that turns viral infection machinery against the virus itself.

U. Copenhagen • futurity
May 28, 2025 ~7 min

How city rats spread deadly bacteria

Researchers examined rodent behavior to show how different populations are related and how their movement spreads leptospirosis.

Angela Nelson-Tufts • futurity
May 13, 2025 ~9 min

How does soap keep you clean? A chemist explains the science of soap

Taking a bath may not be your favorite thing to do, but it will help keep you clean and healthy.

Paul E. Richardson, Professor of Biochemistry, Coastal Carolina University • conversation
April 28, 2025 ~7 min

Team gets the most detailed image yet of a bacteria-killing virus

Researchers have produced the most detailed image to date of a bacteriophage, or phage—a kind of virus that kills bacteria.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
April 24, 2025 ~7 min

Engineered bacteria emit signals that can be spotted from a distance

These bacteria, which could be designed to detect pollution or nutrients, could act as sensors to help farmers monitor their crops.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
April 11, 2025 ~8 min

C. diff spreads in hospitals way more than previously thought

New research has uncovered previously undetected movement of C. diff bacteria through hospital settings.

Sophia Friesen - University of Utah • futurity
April 8, 2025 ~7 min


Bacteria technique can boost plant growth

"The technique we demonstrate here essentially stabilizes these bacteria, making it possible to develop customized probiotics for plants."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 20, 2025 ~7 min

Out-of-balance bacteria is linked to multiple sclerosis − the ratio can predict severity of disease

Levels of 2 types of bacteria in your gut could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Ashutosh Mangalam, Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Iowa • conversation
March 3, 2025 ~8 min

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