Termites eat wood and can enter homes. People often ask, “do termites bite humans?”. While rare, the answer is yes. Th ...

While Vice President JD Vance rips through DEI initiatives across the nation, his mother-in-law, Lakshmi Chilukuri, is a proud pioneer of diversity, equity, and inclusion at her own job. The provost ...

Microbiology is the study of bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa and viruses, and is of immense importance in relation to the environment, agriculture and food, biomedical sciences and biotechnology.

eLife is a non-profit organisation inspired by research funders and led by scientists. Our mission is to help scientists accelerate discovery by operating a platform for research communication that ...

Environmental microbiology is the scientific study of microorganisms in the environment. This discipline includes air microbiology, soil microbiology and water microbiology. High-throughput ...

Mar. 5, 2025 — Some bacteria deploy tiny spearguns to retaliate against rival attacks. Researchers mimicked attacks by poking bacteria with an ultra-sharp tip. ... Scientists Discover Genes to ...

Industrial microbiology is a branch of applied microbiology in which microorganisms are used in industrial processes; for example, in the production of high-value products such as drugs ...

The National Parks Conservation Association said that after buyouts and layoffs, about 9% of national parks' permanent staff ...

Trump’s DEI-related executive orders may affect early career scientists and researchers who study representation in science, ...

Presenting their top academic honors for 2025, the Academic Senate and Federation recognize and showcase faculty not just for ...

The National Parks Conservation Association said that after buyouts and layoffs, about 9% of national parks' permanent staff is gone.

The COVID-19 lockdown "felt like solitary confinement," a San Diego resident tells NPR. Even after many pandemic rules lifted ...