Beneath our feet, a little-known ecosystem thrives in total darkness, representing nearly one third of Earth's biomass. How ...

The project provides a baseline for tracking microbial-population shifts with land-use changes and global warming.

In one of the most tightly controlled environments on Earth, a rare bacterium has learned to disappear in plain sight. By ...

A micro artist says he has beaten his own world record by creating the smallest handmade sculpture ever. David A Lindon, from ...

When it comes to the air in public places, germophobes can breathe a bit easier. According to a new Northwestern University ...

Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Balance of the Microverse at the University of Jena and the Leibniz-HKI, together with international partners, have uncovered a mechanism that determines how ...

Our body is home to trillions of microscopic organisms that, through reciprocal interaction with our brain, shape our mind.

Microbes make up about 99% of all species, but they’re not part of any global conservation plans. One group is trying to ...

Presence of fecal and skin microbes on kitchen cutting boards indicates poor hygiene that increases the risk of food ...

Tempted to rinse your Thanksgiving turkey? An expert explains why you should skip the sink and trust the oven—heat is the ...