The biotech startup is betting that owners of abandoned oil wells will use the tech to squeeze energy out of their wells.

From tiny streams to gigantic rivers like the Mississippi—microbes in sediments work tirelessly to maintain key ...

The gut microbiome has been a rising star in the world of health science over the last several years, garnering interest from both researchers and the general public. This is mostly due to its ...

From influencing weight gain to supporting immune function, gut microbes do far more than digest food. They may even explain ...

Termite pellets can linger long after the insects that dropped them have disappeared. By testing for microbes in the ...

Adding to the growing body of research that proves our microbiome is a powerful ally in fighting disease, scientists have ...

Our gut microbiome has a huge influence on our overall health, but we haven't been clear on the specific bacteria with good ...

Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that the deep ocean’s carbon-fixing engine works very differently than long ...

Microscopic organisms are being deployed to capture methane from sources such as farms and landfills, with the potential for ...

Pivot Bio uses gene editing to turn naturally-occurring nitrogen-fixing soil microbes into microscopic fertilizer production ...

The ambient air on planes and in hospitals mostly contains harmless microbes typically associated with human skin, ...

Billions of alkaline-loving microbes could offer a new way to protect nuclear waste buried deep underground. This approach ...