A hidden world teeming with life lies below beach sands. New Stanford-led research sheds light on how microbial communities ...

Always make sure to wash your hands before and after you handle soil or your bacteria! While the majority of bacteria from soil are safe, there are some that can cause disease. Washing your hands with ...

Nobody wants to share a day on the water with E. coli. The bacteria is a sure sign of fecal contamination, which is washed into waterways from farm fields or sewage systems by rain. The microbes are ...