What Bacteria Can Milk Fight? The Antibacterial Defense System Inside Milk

Milk contains lactoferrin, lysozyme, antibodies, peptides, and other natural defenses that can inhibit or damage certain bacteria. See which bacteria have demonstrated susceptibility and how milk’s...

Zombie Ant Fungus: How Ophiocordyceps Works, Survives, and Dies

Ophiocordyceps can infect ants, manipulate their behavior, and use their bodies to reproduce. Here is what science knows about the zombie-ant fungus, including its strengths, weaknesses, environmen...