Recently, the Cracking the Code team — researchers from Texas Tech and media professionals from KQED — published our report on public understanding of germs (viruses and bacteria). Among other ...

"It's gross and hand washing can help prevent." Two Idaho teachers have come up with an eye-opening way to remind students to wash hands during flu season. Last month, Jaralee Metcalf, a behavior ...

After cleaning, many people feel safe and germ-free in their homes. However, this is not always the case, as bacteria often ...

THANK YOU. DAVE LOVED SEEING THAT SUNSHINE WE HAVE SEEN HOW QUICKLY THIS VIRUS CAN SPREAD FROM ONE PERSON TO THE NEXT BUT HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THAT TO KIDS AS WE ALL TRY TO MAKE SENSE OF THIS THREAT OF ...

Microbes can land on surfaces moments after a cleaning. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Everyone has probably done it hundreds of ...

The spread of the H1N1 flu, the "swine flu," is thought to spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing. Health officials encourage you to wash your hands often with soap and warm water.

We get our hands wet in the world of microorganisms with Meteorologist Samantha Jacques. In today’s Science with Samantha, she focuses on how soaps work in repelling germs and harmful bacteria in her ...

Even though it only covers a few millimeters, the trip can take several days. In the mouse embryo, cells that spawn sperm or eggs must travel from where they arise to their destination in the ...