One of the special joys of home vegetable gardening is harvesting vine-ripened tomatoes. Many gardeners have planted their ...

Gut bacteria aren’t just passive passengers—they can actively send proteins straight into our cells. Using microscopic injection systems, even harmless microbes can influence immune responses and ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the tissue lining that surrounds your brain and spinal cord (the meninges). Any type of harmful microbe, including viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, can invade ...

Health officials have warned people in Southern California about unsafe swimming conditions at Los Angeles-area beaches as the region grapples with scorching and dangerous temperatures. The Los ...

Originally introduced in 2019 as the Invited MBA, the program combines curated TED content, immersive business simulations, live faculty-led discussions, and a global cohort experience. Participants ...

Scientists at MIT have discovered that a little-known protein called intelectin-2 plays a powerful double role in defending the gut. The protein strengthens the mucus layer that lines the ...

When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...

When we think of drought, we tend to think of consequences we can see—wildfires, hose bans, taps that run dry and crops that fail. But it turns out drought can have a damaging effect even on the ...

As many head to the beach to beat the heat, Los Angeles County public health officials are warning residents and visitors to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters at several county ...

Ted Nugent has revealed a new wave of 2026 tour dates, and indicated that he'll be visiting even more cities before the year is over. The normally verbose Nugent only added two words to the 10 dates ...

Arriving in Brussels ahead of a review of Europe’s streaming regulations, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos delivered a pointed message to EU policymakers, warning them in that they are overlooking one of ...