Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. A Boston University microbiologist who will begin testing potentially life-saving drugs against a live ...

A microbiologist has weighed in on whether it’s safe to drink water straight from a garden hose. Nicholas Aicher, senior quality control analyst, often goes viral for posting videos of his cleanliness ...

The conditions in your bed—darkness, warmth, and humidity from body heat and sweat—are perfectly calibrated for microbial growth. Over time, your sheets accumulate a host of unwelcome contaminants: ...

Humans have seen a significant increase in life expectancy over the past 200 years — but not in overall lifespan. Nobody on record has lived past 122 years. So, for this early Halloween episode, host ...

A microbiologist has left people horrified after sharing just how dirty a kitchen sink can be, even after it's been thoroughly cleaned. Tim Call, 32, posted a video on TikTok in which he tested his ...

Every year, around 2.4 million people in the UK get food poisoning — mostly from viral or bacterial contamination. Most people recover within a few days without treatment, but not all are that lucky.

Microbiologist Dan Buckley joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about microbiology. What's the fastest known bacteria? Is the zombie fungi from "The Last Of Us" realistic? Why is cat ...

There’s no better way to test your body’s immune system than by subjecting it to air travel. With all those enclosed spaces, recirculated air and non-stop streams of people, airports and planes are ...