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A new study finds people who pair their antidepressants with probiotics experience a greater improvement in depressive symptoms compared to a control group.

The antibiotic-resistant bacteria has spread globally nearly 200 times

It looks more like a vermicelli noodle than something out of The Creature from the Black Lagoon and it has an insatiable appetite for sulphur. Meet Thiomargarita magnifica, the largest bacterium that scientists have found.

Scientists have discovered the world’s largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove swamp

The largest bacteria known to science have been discovered in the Caribbean. They're visible to the naked eye and surprisingly complex.

At about 1cm long, Thiomargarita magnifica is roughly 50 times larger than all other known giant bacteria

Exclusive: St Thomas’ hospital in London did not reveal that four premature babies – one of whom died – were infected

In his new book Regenesis, journalist and environmental activist George Monbiot describes problems associated with agriculture now and into the future. He also gives examples of how agriculture can be improved to produce healthy food sustainably. He does this in an engaging manner by combining his own experiences with an…

The government’s support programme for TB patients is insufficient and inadequate