Finding resources far from Earth is a well-known spaceflight limitation, but metal-harvesting microbes provide a method for tapping outer space’s mineral wealth.

Antibiotic resistance is racing toward a global crisis, with “superbugs” projected to cause over 10 million deaths annually ...

Although we often conceive of microorganisms — germs — as bad, the vast majority of them are not.

Life on Earth may have learned to breathe oxygen long before oxygen filled the skies. MIT researchers traced a key ...

Your gut bacteria are constantly sensing, moving, and sharing nutrients to keep the microbiome thriving.

Whether it’s the ocean’s deepest hydrothermal vents or tall mountain peaks, bacteria is likely surviving and thriving. Ice caves can host a wide variety of microorganisms and offer biologists a bevy ...

A global atlas mapping two key gut bacteria in infants around the world has uncovered a treasure trove of bacterial strains ...

Scientists found a soil microbe that both releases and absorbs electricity, pointing to new renewable energy technologies.

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

Central goals of the circular economy include closing material cycles, reducing waste, and permanently keeping raw materials ...

Different dairy foods appear to influence the gut’s bacteria and wall-attached microbial community in distinct ways.