The remains of Ötzi the Iceman, who died 5,300 years ago, contain ancient microbes that are still alive, new research finds.

A new study led by Professor Mark Trimmer of Queen Mary University of London, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, ...

The ocean is full of invisible workers. Trillions of microbes quietly break down carbon-containing organic matter, which ...

Bacteria are a type of microorganism, each made up of just one cell. Some bacteria are harmful and cause disease, and some ...

There's a lot of buzz about the gut microbiome—the trillions of microbes that help us digest food and support the immune ...

A new study shows crop species, and not soil type, primarily determines the beneficial functions provided by root-associated ...

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a study has found. When scientists introduced the microbes into the guts of mice to ...

Beneath our feet, beyond the reach of sunlight, and buried in the most unforgiving corners of the planet, an unseen world thrives. Though these environments may seem desolate, and devoid of warmth, ...

The microbiome shapes the development of insulin-producing cells in infancy, leading to long-term changes in metabolism and diabetes risk, new research in mice has found. The results could ultimately ...