If you’ve ever dug your hands into fresh earth and felt its cool, crumbly texture, you might have noticed the subtle, earthy ...

Beneath the frozen skin of the Earth, a silent awakening is underway. As Arctic and sub-Arctic permafrost thaws, ancient ...

A recent study revealed that a previously unknown group of microbes is thriving in this deep soil – and they’re quietly helping to clean the water that becomes our drinking supply. Researchers at ...

Researchers at Michigan State University have made a groundbreaking discovery in Earth's deep soil layers, uncovering a new group of active microbes known as CSP1-3. These microbes were found in soil ...

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(CNSA/Xinhua via AP, File) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Soil and rocks returned from the moon’s mysterious far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth, Chinese scientists ...

Coliform is a large group of bacteria found mostly in human and animal feces, as well as soil and water. It is also found in unsanitary foods like undercooked meat, raw milk, and produce that ...

The Earth beneath our feet teems with life invisible to the naked eye, and the discovery of an unfamiliar type of soil-dwelling microbe adds to the complexity of this hidden world. A recent study has ...

Microbes in soil function as both a source and a sink of greenhouse gases, performing two dichotomous roles: stabilizing carbon inputs into organic forms and mineralizing soil organic carbon.

Soil From the Moon's Far Side Suggests Drier Conditions Than the Side Facing Earth CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Soil and rocks returned from the moon’s mysterious far side suggest it may be ...

"It's a symbiotic relationship - in return for providing the host plant with nutrients and water the fungal microbes get carbon as a food," Dr Singh said. "Atmospheric carbon fixed by the plant flows ...