Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more ...

According to the National Academy of Science the 3 new species use methane, with the help of bacteria, to get energy.

Twenty new viruses have been discovered within bats in China, "raising urgent concerns" that these diseases might spill over ...

Now, though, antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a growing problem. The issue has been well-reported in humans; infections such as MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) are often called ...

A large-scale study has revealed a significant health benefit from a British staple - but there's one detail that lovers of ...

A strain of bird flu that has jumped from animals to people in the United States could find its way to Europe, EU scientists ...

Rapamycin may help prolong life as much as some dietary interventions, according to animal research. These findings, though, ...

More recently, though, I’ve noticed that microalgae are popping up more and more, to the point that I started to wonder: What ...

An audit of laboratories in the United Kingdom has revealed a number of potential issues ranging from staff retention to a ...

This means that compared to other breads, sourdough is low on the glycemic index, or GI, a classification system that ranks ...