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 ...

Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host ...

Shrimp aquaculture has been growing rapidly over the last three decades. However, high-density aquaculture together with environmental degradation has led to increased incidence of shrimp infections.

The giant panda is a species of bear that is found in the mountains of central and western China. One of the most popular and distinguishable animals in the world, the giant panda is also one of the ...

This perspective highlights the critical balance and interplay between the gut’s physical structure, its operational functions, and the complex community of microbes that it harbours. This ...

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 ...

Complex organisms, thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand, can shape massive ecosystems and influence the fate of Earth's climate, according to a new study. Researchers from Arizona State ...

The study by scientists at Caltech discusses the discovery of ancient wave ripples on the Mars surface, first found by the Curiosity rover in 2022. Scientists say these ripples are "undulations in ...