In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia.

Data show certain farming practices can have serious unintended health consequences. When produced in harmony with nature, ...

Ergot is a fungal pathogen that infects cereal crops during the flowering period. It causes hard, dark ergots to develop in ...

There are many great reasons to shop at Costco, but you may not have realized that buying your milk there comes with a whole extra level of reassurance.

Scientists from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Institute of Biological Research say their vaccine uses lipid ...

Pathogens articles from across Nature Portfolio Pathogens are infectious agents, such as a bacterium, virus, fungus or parasite, that cause disease when they colonize a host organism.

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures ...

Nerves look blue in the reconstructed view of a genetically engineered mouse (left) whose neurons produce a fluorescent ...

Just hearing the word "ticks" puts some people on edge because they consider the diseases the parasite sometimes gives to its ...

Are summer camps and family vacations going to be hot beds for measles?

As summer fully sets in it is a good time to assess how our gardens are growing. Consider what is growing well, and what is ...

Ostlie will guide visitors through the center’s orchard. This orchard has the largest collection of fruit tree species in the ...