The antibiotic compounds in their saliva could potentially help scientists find new treatments. By Laura Baisas Published Jan 3, 2024 12:00 PM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

We’re simply outside more this time of year, and that means increased exposure to shards of glass, woody debris and thorns. It’s important to take care of splinters immediately because they can lead ...

Although humans may think we are alone in creating antibiotics, there is a species of ant that secretes an especially powerful one—no pharma lab required. The Matabele ants (Megaponera analis) of ...

Matabele ants will tend to the wounds of their nest-mates that have had their legs bitten off by termites. Erik Frank / University of Würzburg When humans get injured, doctors often prescribe ...

A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of infection without interfering with the healing process has been developed. A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of ...

It’s notoriously difficult for doctors to identify a wound that is becoming infected. Clinical signs and symptoms are imprecise and methods of identifying bacteria can be time-consuming and ...

A wound dressing made from a nanocellulose mesh detects early signs of infection in skin wounds by monitoring pH. A nanocellulose-based wound dressing has been developed by researchers at Linköping ...

It left him with a sliver of hope. A UK carpenter’s life nearly splintered apart when he suffered a stroke and nearly lost his sight after a splinter in his hand sparked a ferocious infection. “He ...