It is a longstanding challenge to be able to control biological systems to perform specific tasks. Researchers have now reported doing just that. They used a liquid crystal to dictate the direction of ...

Trillions of microscopic bacteria play an important role in keeping animals healthy Sally Bornbusch When we think of zoos, the first things that come to mind are animals. Pandas, elephants, lions, oh ...

Clusters of microscopic bacteria exist all around us. These invisible communities, known as biofilms, are found in habitats ranging from our skin surface to sewer pipes and play integral roles in ...

Five fun facts about the bugs in your bowels. May 2, 2013— -- intro: Deep in the bowels of our, well, bowels, lurk trillions of microscopic bacteria. But don't be fooled by the big bad "B" word, ...