Articles by

Erin Garcia de Jesus

Staph bacteria are bad at letting go

Some microbes can be quite clingy. Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterial species responsible for staph infections, latches onto...

Bats live with some viruses. But others can do them in

Sometimes even bats need a sick day. Bats are renowned for the ability to be infected with...

Tiny thumbnails may be key for rodents’ global takeover

Rodents may have a rule of thumbnails. Many rodents have curved claws that help the animals climb...

A bioengineered protein may someday treat carbon monoxide poisoning

An antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning could come from bacteria. Mice treated with a tweaked version of...

River turbulence can push toxic pollutants into the air

Toxic pollutants from a Southern California river are infiltrating the air. Polluted water surging along a turbulent...

Shifting vaccine guidelines inject uncertainty into getting fall COVID shots

Fall is approaching and respiratory virus season is on its way. While many people in the United...

How flossing a mouse’s teeth could lead to a new kind of vaccine

Bioengineer Rohan Ingrole needed to floss a mouse’s teeth. The intent wasn’t to help mice get a...

Squashing the spotted lanternfly problem may require enlisting other species

A beautiful menace is on the move in the United States. Polka-dotted, red-and-gray-winged insects are gliding along...