A leading health expert tells The Post that the vaginal microbiome, made up of the microorganisms that colonize the vagina, ...

Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean.

Human health is strongly intertwined with the health of the microbiome. A large number of studies have shown that the human ...

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to identify 25 new protein compounds that can kill bacteria and fungi, including two that showed particular potency against skin and lung infections ...

Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host ...

Doctors not involved in his care said Pope Francis likely has a mix of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites in his lungs.

Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa recently discovered that many species of fungi isolated from Hawai‘i’s ...

Several microbes, including bacteria and land-growing fungi, are already being tested for their ability to break down plastics. If any prove successful, it’s expected that biotechnology will ...

Experts say produce is the number one category of food that causes foodborne illness. But that's no reason to stop eating it.

Pope Francis is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia — but what is this condition, and why might the pope be ...