Newly identified compounds appear effective against drug-resistant bacteria. The technique used to reveal them could uncover many more antibiotics, as well as help illuminate a previously hidden microbial world.

Altering the gut microbiome could help the brain recover after traumatic injury. Researchers at Houston Methodist report in Communications Biology that short-term antibiotic treatment reduced neuroinflammation and tissue damage in experimental models of traumatic brain injury.

A new open-access review warns that heavy metals, microplastics, and antibiotic resistance genes are increasingly accumulating together in greenhouse farming systems, creating combined risks for soil health, crop safety, and sustainable food production that current assessment tools fail to fully capture.

To outpace rising antibiotic resistance, researchers at Rockefeller University have developed a platform that scans environmental DNA to identify resistance genes before they reach the clinic, helping design antibiotics that are built to last.

Biodegradable plastics are not always safer for rivers and oceans, according to a new study that tracked how different plastics change the risk of antibiotic resistant bacteria over time in a real river.

Children, older adults and people who spend most of their time indoors may face elevated health risks from unseen household contaminants. Researchers now warn that modern buildings can trap and transform chemicals in ways that amplify long-term exposure.

From tuberculosis to lung cancer, a new personalised lung-on-chip model opens the door to studying respiratory diseases in a realistic human system for the first time.

Scientists warn that common livestock manure used on vegetable fields can trigger explosive growth of antibiotic resistance genes, fueled by heavy metals and mobile DNA in the soil.

How does constant environmental change shape evolution? Using large-scale computer simulations that replay thousands of generations, researchers show that fluctuating conditions can either boost or hinder adaptation.

A new study shows that combining biochar with plant–microbe systems can naturally clean up soils contaminated with pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals. The approach not only restores soil health but also supports sustainable agriculture and carbon sequestration.