Across the coldest places on Earth, something quiet but powerful is happening beneath your feet and under the ice. As ...

Scientists revived new species frozen for 40,000 years - and the U.S. military believes their survival secrets could protect troops in extreme cold.

The circumstances surrounding a study on a deadly virus could hardly have been more dramatic. One of its first authors was ...

Methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, warming the planet far faster than carbon dioxide over the short term.

In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a ...

Soil microbes remain highly active beneath winter snow, driving complex nitrogen recycling that fuels spring plant growth.

If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes. In fact, it would be ...

Microbes could help oak trees cope with environmental change. Publishing in Cell Host & Microbe, a study observing oaks ...

A new study shows that tiny microbes living in and around oak trees may help them survive drought, poor soil, and disease.

The gut microbiome is made up of trillions of microbes that play a vital role in keeping us healthy. A disturbance in the balance of these microbes can contribute to a variety of health conditions, ...