Researchers are calling for the conservation of teeny tiny organisms that normally get overlooked, and conservationists are ...

A bioactive compound produced by the microorganism Bacillus licheniformis, found on Deception Island in Antarctica, has ...

They feast on bubbles of methane seeping out of the ocean floor. Could their appetites be harnessed to slow climate change?

The idea that a single-celled bacterium can defend itself against viruses in a similar way as the 1.8-trillion-cell human immune system is still “mind-blowing” for molecular biologist Joshua Modell of ...

Biomason plans to scale up its unique ‘biocement’ production process, taking aim at one of the world’s most polluting—and most widely used—products. While working at a design studio in New York City ...

Japanese scientists successfully eliminated cancer tumors using live bacteria, a new therapy that acts independently of the ...

Disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms has been a major killer throughout history. Our species continued survival has been a source of fascination for people all the way back to prehistory. Over ...

Groundwater commonly contains methane, but the amount of this important greenhouse gas that can escape to surface waters or ...

Bacteria and food are usually two things we prefer to keep far away from each other. However, one ancient bacteria strain is ...

Preparing food and washing clothes at 140 degrees Fahrenheit or above can kill most germs. Here's what you need to know.