The ocean is full of invisible workers. Trillions of microbes quietly break down carbon-containing organic matter, which ...

A new study shows crop species, and not soil type, primarily determines the beneficial functions provided by root-associated ...

Nylon is a representative plastic material used throughout our daily lives, from clothing to automobiles. However, most of ...

Food labels make calories seem simple. They show the number of calories per serving, which is calculated based on how much ...

You might not know it, but the hot water and rocks deep within Earth are teeming with undiscovered life. Dr. Tanvi Govil is ...

Researchers have launched the first coordinated plan to protect microbial biodiversity, calling attention to the “invisible 99% of life” that drives essential Earth systems. The IUCN has formally ...

Flesh-eating” bacteria is spreading. Infectious fungi are emerging. Microbiomes may never be the same. Are we ready?

Researchers have discovered crucial new information about how microbes consume huge amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) and help reduce levels of this deadly gas. Melbourne researchers have discovered ...

The natural world teems with microorganisms. Billions of species of bacteria, archaea, viruses and fungi make up complex ecosystems in the soil, water and air. The activity of these microbes sustains ...

A study found that early-life epigenetic changes and gut microbiome development are closely linked and may shape the risk of ASD and ADHD. Some gut bacteria appeared to offer protective effects ...