A new study reveals that microbial diversity is shaped by a network of mutual dependencies. Microbial ecosystems are found all around us—in seawater, soil, and even inside the human gut—and they are ...

Aging is a multifaceted process driven by interconnected biological mechanisms, among which genomic instability and telomere ...

While some genetic studies have probed the microbial communities that decompose plant matter ... That was until a recent study by scientists from Colorado State University (CSU) identified a network ...

A series of studies have cast doubt on the sensational claim that "the strongest evidence yet" was found that life exists anywhere else besides Earth.

Gut microbiome transforms with a diet of exclusively wild, non-domesticated foods * Fiber-rich wild foods increased ...

Researchers have announced the discovery of a new microbial species in China's space station for the first time, naming it ...

When microbial genomes are sequenced, computer pipeline annotation of the finished genome takes place to 1) predict where genes are located in the genome and 2) to assign function to genes if possible ...

This study was a first, integrating data on bacteria and microbial eukaryotes (small organisms summarized as "microorganisms," including phytoplankton). Samples were taken at two Antarctic ...