Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what is known about them comes from a ...

Termite pellets can linger long after the insects that dropped them have disappeared. By testing for microbes in the ...

From influencing weight gain to supporting immune function, gut microbes do far more than digest food. They may even explain ...

Researchers at Washington State University have uncovered evidence that sleep may not be entirely a function of the brain but also the microbes living within us. They discovered that bacterial cell ...

The gut microbiome has been a rising star in the world of health science over the last several years, garnering interest from both researchers and the general public. This is mostly due to its ...

A new study from Hong Kong reports that some of the microbes found in a range of urban environments are evolving to resist the cleaners we typically use to eliminate them. Just like humans, every city ...

Microscopic organisms are being deployed to capture methane from sources such as farms and landfills, with the potential for ...

Researchers from King's College London have found that molecules in stool samples can accurately reflect what people eat and ...

Glaciers are flush with microbial life. But, as climate change speeds glacial melting, scientists rush to establish microbial ...