Earth's lifeless geology and its organic inhabitants share a surprisingly harmonious, cyclical relationship. Beneath the ...

UC San Diego researchers have developed a new method that allows precise modification of any microbiome with prebiotics, ...

In subduction zones, the sites of the world's largest earthquakes, tectonic activity may generate a "pump" that transports ...

Scientists have discovered previously unknown microbial communities living in hundreds of wild fish, revealing new insights ...

Maintaining connections between natural habitats may support beneficial microbes that help wildlife defend against disease.

Scientists have identified over 600,000 microbial proteins that can break down plastics, revealing a nearly universal ability ...

A new study reveals that a specially engineered form of biochar can dramatically enhance the natural ability of soil microbes ...

What if your gut microbes helped power your brain? A new study reveals that the energy-hungry human brain may have evolved with a big assist from our gut bacteria. By transplanting gut microbes from ...

Among some of the most spectacular fossils unearthed are those found in strange locations, and new research is now showing ...