A protein determines the shape of bacteria. Bacteria come in a wide variety of shapes, which are important for their fitness in their respective ecological niches. However, despite intensive ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

These first microbes would have been extremely simple. Meanwhile, viruses degrade more easily than bacteria, so there are no physical fossils of viruses. Related: What was the first animal on Earth?

US stocks jumped to record highs on Friday and the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a six-week win streak as investors digested solid third-quarter earnings results.

Researchers at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, have developed a miniaturized device that can rapidly detect harmful bacteria, including ‘Pseudomonas Aeruginosa’ which causes severe infections ...

Goldman Sachs predicts that the blowout surge in China's stock market still has a ways to go, with another 15% to 20% upside ahead. It's a standout call for a market that has already impressed in ...

Biofilms—slimy communities of bacteria—grow on all sorts of surfaces: from glaciers and hot springs to plant roots, your bathtub and fridge, wounds, and medical devices such as catheters.

Chinese officials have launched stimulus measures in recent weeks and with them has come a furious rally in Chinese stocks. But the Chinese economy faces an uphill battle, and investors believe ...

Nvidia (NVDA) stock rose on Tuesday after Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, touted strong demand for artificial intelligence servers. Executives at Foxconn ...

Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating hurricanes Helene and Milton, according to state health department data. The Tampa Bay-area ...

The stock’s current closing high is $138.07, hit on Monday, but Nvidia ended at $136.93 on Thursday. Emily Bary is a MarketWatch news editor based in New York.

Feeling depressed when the stock market is down? You have plenty of company. According to a recent study, when stock prices fall, the number of antidepressant prescriptions rises. The researchers ...