Heavy metal pollution from mining and industrial activities continues to threaten soils, ecosystems, and human health ...

Microorganisms have been found living in tiny cracks within a 2-billion-year-old rock in South Africa, making this the oldest known rock to host life. The discovery could offer new insights into the ...

Based on this model, researchers have engineered synthetic versions that grow faster and are designed to function in harsh ...

In the global carbon cycle microorganisms have evolved a variety of methods for fixing carbon. Researchers have investigated the methods that are utilized at extremely hot, acidic and sulfur-rich ...

Microbial biofuels research explores how microorganisms can be engineered and cultivated to convert renewable resources into liquid and gaseous fuels with ...

Microbial biodiversity plays a critical role in the preservation and deterioration of cultural heritage (CH) objects. Museums ...

Scientists analyzed halite samples from 830 million years ago using optical techniques. Inside the samples, they found microorganisms such as bacteria, algae and fungi that may still be alive. NASA ...

Scientists hope to understand if there should be a recommended daily intake of healthy microbes 20% of children, 26% of adults consume foods with high levels of microorganisms Foods good for gut ...

A nutrient cycle refers to the exchange of organic and inorganic matter throughout an ecosystem, causing particular substances and elements to be sequestered, removed, recycled, and generated in the ...

In a landmark study of airborne microorganisms from ground level up to 3,500 meters, scientists have found that bacteria and fungi populate the planet's lower atmosphere in very specific ways, and if ...