Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance.

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Particles produced from brake and tire wear now represent the majority of emissions from road transport. As the EU cracks ...

Two kilometres underground near Sudbury, Ont. , a machine has reached a temperature so low it barely seems real.

The EPA is adding microplastics and antidepressants to a list of drinking water contaminants for possible future regulation.

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Microplastics circulate globally through the atmosphere, but their sources may not be what scientists once thought.

Nearly every object we interact with in our lives has a mass, but where does this mass come from? Modern physics says matter ...

Dirty air is not just harming lungs—it is speeding up skin ageing, causing acne and dullness. Here’s what you can do about it ...

A single-atom nanozyme mimicking cytochrome c oxidase restores mitochondrial energy production in stem cells, shifting their ...

Explore the impact of microplastics on ovarian health and reproductive outcomes, highlighting urgent awareness and preventive ...

CERN scientists on Tuesday pulled off the unprecedented feat of transporting antiprotons by road, successfully test-driving the world's first antimatter delivery system, with an eye to one day ...