Bit by bit, scientists are unraveling the mysteries of gut health, and the more we learn, the more we realize how much the ...

Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...

Bacteria and other single-celled microorganisms in the seas around Antarctica are strongly influenced by water temperature ...

Mouth microbes are related to several physical and psychological health issues. It's one more reason people should be careful ...

Your gut health controls your immune system more than you think. Learn how an imbalanced gut can trigger autoimmunity and ...

Scientists found that volcanic eruptions triggered short-lived oxygen spikes before Earth's air became breathable.

If Mars ever hosted microorganisms in its bygone oceans, their fossils might still be preserved in minerals—and now, we have ...

By pinpointing the carbonate-dissolving microorganisms, the team has challenged the prevailing belief that carbonate minerals—which contain roughly 80% of the Earth's carbon—are stable at ...

It is widely believed that Earth's atmosphere has been rich in oxygen for about 2.5 billion years due to a relatively rapid increase in microorganisms capable of performing photosynthesis. Researchers ...