The cells had been buried for 101.5 million years, sealed inside sediment beneath one of the emptiest stretches of ocean on ...

Microbes inside rocks convert CO2 into life without sunlight, thanks to a bicarbonate mechanism that could revolutionize ...

Can you imagine feeling good about your body being home to trillions of bacteria and viruses—as well as life-giving "invisible friend" microbes in the air, soil and water? Before you say yuck, this ...

A bacterium that already lives in most people’s intestines can latch onto per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and escort them ...

Even minimal exposure to modern medicine can rapidly change the human microbiome. In a new study appearing in Cell Reports, ...

A new study reveals that microbes in coastal wetlands peak during winter, despite colder temperatures and slower plant growth ...

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 ...

Experts say restoring the gut microbiome may help improve Inflammatory Bowel Disease symptoms naturally. Dr Pradeep Mahajan ...

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 ...

Plastics are everywhere, and evidence is accumulating that they can affect our mood and cognition. The solution may lie in ...

Microbiome research needs to include more studies on viruses, fungi and the big picture of human gut ecology in order to harness the full potential of the microbiome in health and disease. The ...

Healthy soil acts like a power source for every thriving garden, and small changes can trigger surprisingly fast improvements. Gardeners often focus on plants while the real transformation starts ...