The Gulf of Mexico is littered with tens of thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells, and toothless regulation leaves climate warming gas emissions unchecked.
An organism living in ocean muck offers clues to the origins of the complex cells of all animals and plants.
Scientists have figured out how microbes can suck energy from rocks. Such life-forms might be more widespread than anyone anticipated.
Gut dwellers signal immune cells to stay calm and dial down inflammation.
Burgers and fries have nearly killed our ancestral microbiome.
Scientists estimate that the first eukaryotes evolved about 2 billion years ago, in one of the greatest transitions in the history of life. But there is little evidence of this momentous event, no missing link that helps researchers trace the evolution of life from simple microbes to eukaryotes. On Wednesday, a team of scientists announced the discovery of just such a transitional form.
This is a looming global crisis, yet one which the world can avert if we take action soon.
While bacteria from lean mice prevent obesity in peers, microbes are only part of the story — the effect also depends on a healthy diet.
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