Category: How do microbes respond to changes in their surroundings?

Scientists show changing the types of artificial lights used in tourist caves can help prevent growth of algae that damage stalactites and…

Researchers show mathematical models based on cell biology can help lake managers reduce toxic algal blooms and improve the quality of our…

Scientists wanted to understand more about how bacteria and archaea peacefully coexist in the deep ocean.

Remember the classic chases where Wile E. Coyote tries to catch Roadrunner but is often outsmarted? It turns out that bacteria have to…

Scientists used genetic technology to identify the different roles of bacteria present in ancient fossil formations called stromatolites.

Ecosystems with diverse species and healthy habitats provide services that keep the system stable and are beneficial to humans. Humans…

A group of scientists discovered 14,400-year-old ancient microbes preserved in a Tibetan ice cap that could help us understand how past…

Have you ever wondered what lies in the deepest depths of the ocean? Could there be scary sea monsters or other unknown life forms?…

Space is a hostile place. It has numerous stressors which make it seem impossible for Earth-like life to thrive there. Some of these…

Wetlands are the largest source of methane to Earth’s atmosphere. How do microbes, sulfur, and mixing of water sources influence…