Grist reports that Vibrio bacteria, linked to severe infections, are spreading along the Atlantic Coast due to rising water ...

Heavy rains and flooding frequently cause bacteria found in fecal matter to surge to dangerous levels in local waters. Public ...

The research team found that millions of bacteria floating in tiny fog droplets are alive, growing and breaking down ...

Bacteriophages (blue) infecting a bacterium. (Nemes Laszlo/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Researchers have made a ...

A new study finds fog droplets can hold millions of bacteria. Here’s how that compares to Florida’s humid air.

The future of the world’s oceans may depend on one unusual fish that’s often overlooked due to its appearance. The Gulf ...

Researchers in Leiden have, for the first time, observed how a specialized enzyme helps bacteria stay alive when oxygen ...

A new study shows that sewage overflows in homes can expose people to bacteria that can make them sick, including ...

The bacteria becomes active in water above 60 degrees Fahrenheit and multiplies quickly as coastal waters warm.

As the summer season begins, upper-crust New York’s go-to destination is facing an unfortunate “flesh-eating bacteria” ...

This story was produced by Grist and co-published with States Newsroom. It is part of the Grist series Vital Signs, exploring the ways climate change affects your health. This reporting initiative is ...