Rice is probably the last food you'd look at with suspicion. It's gentle, bland, comforting. Billions of people eat it every ...

Concrete is prone to cracking, shrinkage, and drying, but a genus of bacteria has shown it can help beat its own weaknesses.

Scientists have discovered a bacterium capable of binding sand and creating a sustainable bio-cement for construction.

The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and ...

Embedding bacteria into concrete that can seal cracks on its own can potentially extend the life of bridges, tunnels, and ...