“If scientists find life on Mars or Venus, it is likely to be in a dormant state and we now know that a life form that appears to be completely inert may still be capable of thinking about its next steps.”

The new study suggests that 20% of all typhoid cases — around 11 million annually — could turn fatal.

"To put it into context, it would be like a human encountering another human as tall as Mount Everest.”

If successful, the treatment can prevent more deaths annually than those caused by AIDS or malaria.

"Using microbes to turn waste plastics... into an important commodity... is a beautiful demonstration of green chemistry."

If used frequently or in large amounts, tea tree oil can damage skin, causing contact dermatitis.

The researchers call the environmental hazard an “imminent risk” to human health.

Researchers from India and the U.S. have isolated three previously unknown strains of bacteria found on various space station surfaces.

It depends on what you're eating, and where you're dropping it.