Curious about the science behind double-dipping at parties? This video examines a famous Clemson University study inspired by ...

There are few scientific advances that have had such a dramatic impact on the course of human history as the theory that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...