When subjected to physical pressure, archaea - ancient single-celled organisms - form multicellular structures.

A chemical radar allows bacteria to sense and eliminate predators. Investigating how microorganisms communicate deepens our ...

Despite it all, there’s a thriving miniature ecosystem of billions of microbes just atop the sediment. What’s more, ...

In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest ...

New Plant Molecule Encourages Plant-Fungi Symbiosis to Improve Crops Apr. 14, 2025 — Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable ...

The fossil offers new insight into the transition of single celled organisms to complex, multicellular animals. Modern single-celled holozoa include the most basal living animals and the fossil ...

Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

Mar. 31, 2025 — A study presents a striking example of cooperative organization among cells as a potential force in the evolution of multicellular life. The study is ... New Species Revealed ...

Rice taste is a crucial trait that determines consumer preference, but how it is established has been unclear. Here, the authors report that the formation of taste quality is mediated by the ...

Manatees are not the only marine mammals that suffer when seagrass dies off in Florida.