If you’ve ever noticed that some animals seem to be everywhere—like squirrels—while others, like raccoons or foxes, are much ...

Probiotics are healthy bacteria that boost gut health. A food-first approach rather than supplements is the best way for most ...

Some of the most unique living things in the world — plants that supplement the nutrients they get from sunlight by digesting ...

New research suggests depression and anxiety might spread between married couples through shared oral bacteria.

The bacteria, found off the coasts of Tel Aviv and Eilat, are known to cause illnesses in humans ranging from ...

Researchers have discovered a surprising survival strategy that has the potential to transform biotechnology and energy ...

Corals are the architects of reefs throughout tropical seas, providing protection and sustenance for the species that depend ...

And bacteriophages — viruses that infect and kill bacteria — are highly abundant ... in a session on the extra-bacterial gut ecosystem. Among the current questions: How can phages be used ...

Bacteria play key roles in degrading organic matter, both in the soil and in aquatic ecosystems. While most bacteria digest large molecules externally, allowing other community members to share ...

Bacteria and microbial eukaryotes play different roles in the marine ecosystem, and the potential shift towards bacterial dominance in warmer conditions could decrease biological productivity.

But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ecosystem of bacteria in our mouths — the oral microbiome — is often overlooked. Recent research has highlighted just how crucial the oral ...