Even in an environment as seemingly simple as a drop of water, bacteria can organize themselves into complex patterns or ...

We could see a mass extinction event, an existential threat to multicellular life as we know it. Effective biocontainment, ...

The findings may redefine the known boundaries of life on Earth and offer a model for what microbial life might look like on ...

The surface of Mars is a harsh frozen desert, but some microbes from Earth could temporarily survive there, according to a new study. And the researchers didn't even have to send microbes to Mars to ...

Norwegian scientists have engineered a process using specialized bacteria to convert industrial waste gases, carbon dioxide ...

Leaving the toilet seat up or down after leaving the bathroom has always been a great debate between couples. But what about closing the lid versus leaving it up before you flush? Recently, a ...

Researchers have unveiled a surprising new way that soil microbes can use sunlight energy—even after the lights go out. A ...