Learn about a new phylum of microbes that lives in deep soil, a layer of the Earth that supports water cycling and nutrient ...

An unknown group of microbes is thriving in Earth's deep soil and they’re quietly helping to clean the water that becomes our ...

Field trials conducted at the University of Queensland show microbial biotechnology could be a game-changer for farming with ...

Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in the Earth's Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water quality. Ground water, which becomes drinking water, passes through where ...

The soil under our feet is teeming with mysterious life forms – possibly more than any other habitat on Earth. Scientists ...

Scientists just discovered a new phylum of microbes in Earth’s Critical Zone. The Critical Zone—also known as the planet’s ...

"Most people would think that these organisms are just like spores or dormant," James Tiedje said. "These microbes are active ...

Deep soils vital for life host an active new microbial phylum, CSP1-3. These microbes may be key to innovative water ...

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 and ...

Dozens of hippopotamuses have died from anthrax poisoning at Africa’s oldest national park. Anthrax, a severe illness most ...