New scientific research now suggests that “invisible fatigue” may leave detectable biological signals in the gut, ...

In a cave in Romania, scientists found a bacterial strain entombed in ice that is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. But it may also help fight superbugs.

In an early animal test, a new nasal-spray vaccine has shown promise against a variety of germs and a common allergen, scientists report.

Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This ...

A new study pinpoints two species of bacteria that work together to dry out the lining of the gut and cause constipation ...

"Barking" up the right tree! Here's how an Australian team found that microbes found in tree bark may have a bigger influence on fighting climate change than we thought. 🌳🦠 ...

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

Babies in the West commonly lack a gut microbe that is found in infants in other parts of the world, which may be due to ...

Complex cells are thought to be the result of a union between two ancient microorganisms, but scientists have long been ...

Life on Earth may have learned to breathe oxygen long before oxygen filled the skies. MIT researchers traced a key ...

In this week's Org Chart, Dateline UC Davis announces a retirement, two new directors, two fellows and several announcements ...

Bioengineered E. coli bacteria can now produce a group of compounds with anticancer, anti-HIV, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities. The Kobe University achievement is the result of a ...