Scientists find evidence of "rain-making" bacteria

"These biological particles could factor heavily into the precipitation cycle, affecting climate, agricultural productivity and even global warming. The new findings is published in the journal Science on Friday.The research team examined precipitation from global locations...

The bugs that came in from the cold

Locked in ice for millions of years, Antarctic bacteria are thawing – and they're alive. So will a prehistoric plague be swimming in a sea near you?

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Easy-to-Make Nanosensors For Cancer & Other Bioterror Attacks

"One of the most compelling promises of nanotechnology are tiny detectors that could instantly screen for hundreds of toxins or pathogens. Bundled into small handheld devices, these sensors could provide fast alerts of bioterror attacks. They could also be used to quickly and...

Is It Anthrax or Just White Powder?

"When a patient is admitted to the hospital with signs of a dangerous systemic bacterial infection, or when a post-office worker finds white powder in a suspicious-looking envelope, the ability to quickly identify potential pathogens is important. To accomplish that, a team...

Tiny "Designer Microbes" - A Greater Terror WMD

It has been five years since the first of the Anthrax terror scares where all of us were made aware of the effectiveness of bioterrorism.Since then, a new technology has made it easier to genetically modify microbes and even create new ones from scratch. One doesn't even need...