Archaea—one of the three primary domains of life alongside bacteria and eukaryotes—are often overlooked and sometimes ...

Mutations fuel evolution while also causing diseases like cancer. Epigenome-targeted DNA repair can help organisms protect important genomic regions from mutation. However, the adaptive value, ...

An international collaboration between four scientists from Mainz, Valencia, Madrid, and Zurich has published new research in ...

Scientists have debated where Prototaxites belong in the tree of life for over a century, but now a new study suggests it might represent a whole new branch.

"Just like oceans and rainforests, glaciers and ice sheets are teeming with life." Scientists issue urgent warning over ...

Induction of Multicellularity: When mechanically compressed, the salt-loving archaeon Haloferax volcanii can shift from being ...

Life on Earth is organized into three primary domains: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryotes. Bacteria and Archaea are characterized by their single-celled structure and lack of a nucleus, while ...