Life just got more difficult for those fighting antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Researchers at McGill University have ...

Researchers have made a significant advance toward the goal of using bacteria—rather than fossil fuels—to produce ethylene, a ...

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A bacterial enzyme could make it possible to produce the plastic building block ethylene without the emission of CO₂.

How do you turn toxic waste into fuel? Ask the microbe. A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine ...

Researchers have made a significant advance toward the goal of using bacteria - rather than fossil fuels - to produce ...

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Signals from the plant cell wall help to orchestrate growth, reproduction and immune function. Can harnessing this molecular ...

We spoke with Fel Cassieli, founder of Crispy Heaven Bakery, on how to ferment dough and which kind to use for the most ...

Salt is a staple in almost every kitchen, but you may be wasting all its potential. Its absorbent properties and coarse texture make it useful beyond cooking.