Scientists discovered a new phylum of bacteria in the Earth’s Critical Zone which was repsonsible for supporting life, that could help conservation.

Recently, Professor Frédéric Veyrier at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and his team developed a new genetic tool based on a family of specific enzymes called Ssn that allows ...

Microbes in the Gowanus sediment have evolved methods of coping with and even subsisting off of the contamination, according ...

Puppy eyes aren’t just adorable—they’re a product of evolution! Dogs developed this irresistible expression to bond with humans and communicate emotions. Discover the fascinating science behind how ...

Bioinformaticians have established that the genes in bacterial genomes are arranged in a meaningful order. They describe that the genes are arranged by function: If they become increasingly important ...

It will lead to more purple, brown, or green hues in coastal or stratified areas, with less deep blue color in water as ...

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

Tiny magnetic bacteria that live in tightly bound groups are showing scientists how life might have evolved complex, multicellular forms. These rare bacteria can’t survive alone – they depend on one ...

Bioinformaticians from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the university in Linköping (Sweden) have established ...

A Vermont firm has recalled more than 1,700 pounds of butter because it may be contaminated with coliform, a type of bacteria ...

Bioinformaticians from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the university in Linköping (Sweden) have established ...