A newly discovered microbial switch, triggered by a single missing nutrient, could accelerate climate change faster than ...

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In subduction zones, the sites of the world's largest earthquakes, tectonic activity may generate a "pump" that transports long-buried subseafloor microbes back toward the seafloor, according to ...

A new study reveals that a specially engineered form of biochar can dramatically enhance the natural ability of soil microbes to break down pollutants ...

New research reveals that your pooping frequency is linked to distinct gut microbiome compositions. People with less frequent ...

The gut microbiome is a ripe target for future treatments that could potentially stop or slow PD progression at an early ...

As we approach the Convergence Age, the physical, digital, and biological are merging into a hyperconnected environment. Our ...

Scientists have discovered that methane in the open ocean is produced by microbes under nutrient-poor conditions, solving a long-standing mystery. As warming oceans reduce nutrient mixing, these ...

Among the various plastic recycling methods being explored, one promising approach is biological plastic recycling, also ...

NASA and international partners are advancing food technologies to sustain astronauts on long-duration missions, from microbial protein made with astronaut urine to closed-loop plant growth systems ...

More than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide every year, and approximately half of this is designed for ...

Alright, let's talk about the things we want. Sorry, I’m a day late! It was a riotously busy week traversing Southern California and the Mojave Desert, ...