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 ...

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

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

Billions of years ago, oxygen-producing microbial life flourished in an impact-generated crater filled with warm water.

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

A study found that early-life epigenetic changes and gut microbiome development are closely linked and may shape the risk of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Scientists have uncovered a thriving microbial community deep beneath Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf, challenging previous ...