Ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) are some of the most abundant microorganisms in the ocean and play a key role in nitrogen ...

The gut microbiome has been a rising star in the world of health science over the last several years, garnering interest from both researchers and the general public. This is mostly due to its ...

Termite pellets can linger long after the insects that dropped them have disappeared. By testing for microbes in the ...

Ocean microbes can use urea when ammonium is scarce. This helps them survive in poor waters and reshapes our view of the nitrogen cycle.

From influencing weight gain to supporting immune function, gut microbes do far more than digest food. They may even explain ...

Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that the deep ocean’s carbon-fixing engine works very differently than long ...

From tiny streams to gigantic rivers like the Mississippi—microbes in sediments work tirelessly to maintain key ...

Microscopic organisms are being deployed to capture methane from sources such as farms and landfills, with the potential for ...

Northwestern University scientists have potentially uncovered a previously unknown, hidden player in pneumonia. In a new ...

The ambient air on planes and in hospitals mostly contains harmless microbes typically associated with human skin, ...

A new study reveals how specialized microbes might convert Martian regolith into durable, life-supporting structures. Since ...

The biotech startup is betting that owners of abandoned oil wells will use the tech to squeeze energy out of their wells.