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The superbug CRE and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria have the potential to create a nightmare scenario, but experts hope to slow the spread of these scary infections.

Over more than 37 million years, alligators have developed a formidable defence against infections that we might be able to harness

(Lund University) Researchers from institutions including Lund University have taken a step closer to producing solar fuel using artificial photosynthesis. In a new study, they have successfully tracked the electrons' ra...

Routine renovations on a supermarket in Paris have revealed several mass burial pits at what was once an ancient hospital in the city.

From KQED Education Do Now: Indoor air pollution from from burning solid fuels for heating and cooking is a huge health concern in many parts of the world. How can we best address this problem?

French police are looking for thieves who swiped a Siamese crown and other Asian artifacts from the Château de Fontainebleau this weekend.

People's happiness appears to be closely linked with how much sleep they get.

Iceland's biggest volcanic eruption in more than 200 years has ended for now.

We're creating a thoroughfare for invasive species to pour into the Mediterranean from the Red Sea - but for once there is a way to stem the flow (full text available to subscribers)

The first model of a zombie epidemic to use real US census data lets you choose where the plague begins and how fast it spreads

Pietro Valdastri is convinced that the clever application of magnetic force can make minimally invasive surgery easier and more effective.

Phosphorus, a highly reactive element commonly found in match heads, tracer bullets, and fertilizers, can be turned into a stable crystalline form known as black phosphorus. In a new study, researchers from the Universit...

Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), which are made from carbon-containing materials, have the potential to revolutionize future display technologies, making low-power displays so thin they'll wrap or fold around other...

In the days before Amazon and TripAdvisor, how could you express your consumer outrage? For ancient Mesopotamians, it was seethe, stamp and bake

Forests may only achieve half of their predicted increase in carbon sink capacity because insects munch more when CO2 levels rise

The percentage of people in the United States who see regular marijuana use as harmful has fallen since the beginning of the 21st century, a new study finds. That could translate into more pot users in the future.

Measuring children's height and weight as they grow can be a powerful indicator of whether they have the digestive condition called celiac disease, and may help doctors diagnose children with the disorder earlier, a new ...

People who eat peanuts or other nuts may live longer, a new study finds.

A new twist on an old tool lets scientists use light to study and control matter with 1,000 times better resolution and precision than previously possible.

If you aren't disrupting yourself, someone else is. In this post, I want to teach you about a powerful tool you can use to disrupt yourself. Your survival as a company and...

The virtual reality boom is about more than just gaming. Total immersion could radically change how we watch and interact with films

Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), which are made from carbon-containing materials, have the potential to revolutionize future display technologies, making low-power displays so thin they'll wrap or fold around other...