In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...

A recent breakthrough in the world of microscopic life has scientists reevaluating the boundaries of cellular existence.

The animals we best know as fish food help to store millions of tons of carbon in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica.

Thriving microbe communities living in the most-polluted spots in the US offer insight into how to clean up the mess of ...

Astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets, some in the so-called habitable zone, Does that mean these planets could ...

Because they rely on hosts for a majority of functions, viruses aren’t considered alive. But entities like ‘Sukunaarchaeum ...

Additionally, NASA has initiated a project to utilise Haematococcus pluvialis to produce astaxanthin, a potent antioxidant ...

Australian microbe research is helping improve our understanding of the potential for life in extreme environments, offering ...

Microbes have been discovered alive inside 2-billion-year-old rock, offering a rare window into Earth’s deep past. Found in ...

Heat waves and aging combine to severely weaken the immune system, making older adults significantly more vulnerable to ...

Cockroaches, unlike humans and other organisms, don’t rely on their heads for many critical life functions. When a cockroach ...

In the frozen reaches of the planet—glaciers, mountaintops, and icy groundwater—scientists have uncovered strange ...