This cutting-edge research offers a potential breakthrough for safer, targeted mosquito control. Researchers propose ...

The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life processes (think DNA replication and transcription).

Stanford scientists discovered that a harmless skin bacterium triggers a powerful immune response. By tweaking a bacterial ...

Sequencing bacterial genomes allows scientists to study bacterial diversity, immunity, and the human microbiome, but it ...

Buried several miles beneath East Antarctica's ice, Lake Vostok is one of the largest freshwater lakes on Earth, rivaling ...

Meanwhile, in her evolutionary immunology lab, Salinas was studying nasal immunity in vertebrates, with two intriguing facts in mind: First, the nasal cavity, a hotbed of microbes, is extremely close ...

Accumulated evidence has revealed that CLE peptides mediate trans-kingdom interactions between plants and microbes, including pathogens and symbionts. This review highlights the emerging roles of CLE ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Far from being solo operators, most single-celled microbes are in complex relationships. In the ocean, the soil, and your gut ...

A new green mutant named "Chonkus" microbe has been discovered by scientists which appears to have ability to fight climate change. Chonkus was found in shallow, sunlit waters off the coast of ...