Scientists discover 26 new bacterial species in NASA cleanrooms, revealing surprisingly resilient microbes with potential ...

Researchers have launched a database highlighting microbes that support human health and ecosystem resilience.

Scientists have discovered 26 previously unknown bacterial species living inside NASA’s ultra-sterile spacecraft assembly ...

Experts build database of "salutogenic potential" revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy.

Coral reefs shape the daily rise and fall of nearby microbes, organizing them into rhythms that influence how reef ecosystems ...

This microbe can survive doses of radiation that would obliterate any other living thing. Here’s what this means for science ...

Microbes are usually cast as villains, yet most of the microscopic life on and around us is quietly keeping us alive. From the bacteria lining your gut to the organisms drifting in city air, these ...

As microplastics accumulate in soils, waters, and even the human body, scientists are racing to understand how these persistent pollutants can be safely removed from the environment. A new review ...

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...

Your "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats ...

Dog ownership benefits the mental health and social behaviors of teens, which may come about due to changes in gut microbes.

Refugee health is often discussed in terms of crises such as disease outbreaks, malnutrition and psychological distress. But ...