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 ...

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 ...

Before germs were first spied under a microscope by Robert Koch, a doctor from East Prussia, catching colds was blamed on evil spirits, foul weather, and medical enigmas such as blood impurities. Koch ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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