Energy-saving bacteria resist antibiotics

Scientists discover why plague is so lethal
(Society for General Microbiology) Bacteria that cause the bubonic plague may be more virulent than their close relatives because of a single genetic mutation, according to research published...

Disinfectants Can Make Bacteria Resistant To Treatment
Chemicals used in the environment to kill bacteria could be making them stronger, according to a paper published in the journal Microbiology. Low levels of these chemicals, called biocides,...

Living sensor can warn of arsenic pollution
(Society for General Microbiology) Scientists studying arsenic pollution have discovered a living sensor that can spot contamination. They have also discovered new bacteria that can clean up...

Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love
"If you want flashes and particular experiences of romantic love, read novels. If you want to understand this central quality of human nature to its roots, read Why We Love." —Edward O....

The Perfect Machine: Building the Palomar Telescope
Almost a half-century after is completion, the 200-inch Palomar telescope remains an unparalleled combination of vast scale and microscope detail. As huge as the Pantheon of Rome and as heavy...