A hot tub flush is essential for cleaning the hidden pipework where bacteria and buildup collect. In this video, the SmartBot 3600 is used to remove debris and contamination from the spa system. Many ...

A 2026 consumer information report examining the Septifix septic tank treatment formula, aerobic bacteria septic technology, oxygen-releasing tablet claims, and homeowner septic maintenance ...

Living bacteria generate electrical signals in a new hydrogel sensor that can detect substances in liquids like milk.

"It has been a paradox that we repeatedly find the same bacterium in connection with colorectal cancer, while at the same time it is a completely normal part of the gut in healthy people," says ...

Research suggests that consciousness could extend far beyond just humans—every cellular creature in the universe, no matter how big or small, could be conscious, too. Studies show that single-cell ...

Blow up a long balloon and two things happen: it gets longer and it gets wider. Now imagine a living cell that inflates itself under enormous pressure and yet only grows longer, never adding width.

South Portland has been trying to understand and resolve the water quality problems at Willard Beach for more than a decade.

Eating a diet high in fat could have an unintended effect on the brain, according to researchers at Emory University in Georgia. A new study in mice that ate a fat-heavy diet showed that live bacteria ...

Beachgoers across Los Angeles County are being urged to stay out of the ocean at several popular coastal sites after health officials detected bacteria levels that exceed California’s safety standards ...

How can bacteria that forage on organic particles survive in vast ocean regions where such particles are extremely sparse? A ...

The transition from non-life to life was very likely aided by an asteroid hitting Earth, prebiotic chemistry, molecular self-replication, and the emergence of membranes.

Scientists at Arizona State University have uncovered surprising new ways bacteria move, even without their usual whip-like propellers called flagella. In one study, E. coli and salmonella were found ...