From insignificant individual cells to a rich community full of cooperation. That is how our understanding of the world of ...

The intricate roles of soil microorganisms in ecological processes such as organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, ...

A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and ...

Discover the top six most important decomposers in the ocean and their vital role in breaking down organic matter and ...

Here’s something scientists want you to know: Your microbiome is complex. Sure, we’ve come a long way in our understanding of how the ecosystem of microorganisms — bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other ...

A new study finds that microorganisms live in richly diverse and interdependent communities in high-temperature geothermal environments in the deep sea. By constructing genomes of 3,635 Bacteria and ...

New genetic research has identified a direct causal chain connecting the microorganisms in the human digestive tract to the ...

Lead, a highly toxic heavy metal pollutant with a long biological half-life and environmental persistence, has posed serious ...

There could be new hope in the fight against gum disease. Scientists have developed a toothpaste that targets only the ...

A large study has revealed that dozens of widely used chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria. Many of these substances, ...