Scientists are uncovering a hidden ally in the fight against climate change and air pollution: the microscopic communities ...

A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how ...

Antibiotics that escape into the environment are widely recognized as a growing threat to ecosystems, wastewater treatment ...

Not all microbes are villains—many are vital to keeping us healthy. Researchers have created a world-first database that ...

Coral reefs appear to run a daily timetable for microscopic life in nearby waters. Scientists found that microbial ...

Trees are known for absorbing CO2. But microbes in their bark also absorb other climate-active gases, methane, hydrogen, and ...

Experts build database of "salutogenic potential" revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy.

Metagenomic sequencing of tree bark microbiota indicated their ability to process some atmospheric gases, highlighting their ...

Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and ...

University of Haifa’s Dr. Derya Akkaynak calls the study 'a critical baseline' that will enable future research to better ...

The subterranean environment of caves presents a unique laboratory for studying microbial ecology. In these isolated, oligotrophic habitats, microorganisms engage in diverse metabolic processes and ...