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.

How many bacteria live on a subway seat? What about on your wallet? In your dog's mouth? These are all questions that TikToker @the_lab_life1 endeavors to answer. By taking samples from everyday ...

Unlike germs, however, it can be seen under a blacklight, enabling Rober to track how it spreads through his day-long experiment in a classroom. The teacher was doused with the invisible powder prior ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Gather your supplies, Science Academy Episode 1 is here! In this episode learn how germs work, especially going into flu season. How washing your hands can help to stop the ...

Scientists are sending several strains of disease-causing bacteria to the International Space Station as part of the Crew-11 mission. This experiment isn't the plot to some cheesy horror film, but a ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Germ theory is the idea that pathogens can invade the human body and cause disease — and it ...