The spread of the H1N1 flu, the "swine flu," is thought to spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing. Health officials encourage you to wash your hands often with soap and warm water.

Bacteria and the viruses that infect them are perpetually at war. Their deadly clashes push both kinds of microbes to evolve ...

How many bacteria live on a subway seat? What about on your wallet? In your dog's mouth? These are all questions that TikToker @the_lab_life1 endeavors to answer. By taking samples from everyday ...

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Not even an asteroid blast could kill it.

Have you ever wondered why most disinfectants indicate they kill 99.9% or 99.99% of germs, but never promise to wipe out all of them? Perhaps the thought has crossed your mind mid-way through cleaning ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new study found that the spotless and sterile environment of the International Space Station could actually prove negative for the astronauts inside of it. A person's immune ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Gather your supplies, Science Academy Episode 1 is here! In this episode learn how germs work, especially going into flu season. How washing your hands can help to stop the ...

Unlike germs, however, it can be seen under a blacklight, enabling Rober to track how it spreads through his day-long experiment in a classroom. The teacher was doused with the invisible powder prior ...