Ancient hot springs in Japan reveal how microbes adapted to Earth’s first oxygen, offering insights into early life.

For the first time, scientists have identified 27 bacteria and fungi living in our mouths that are implicated in the ...

Our gut microbes and genes are in constant conversation, shaping each other in ways that affect everything from immunity and ...

The clues were investigated based on the Great Oxidation Event that occurred 2.4 billion years ago, which gave birth to new life forms.

A new study in fruit flies describes how an animal's gut reacts differently to beneficial microbes versus harmful pathogens.

A new study shows that bacterial cell wall molecules, specifically peptidoglycan, are present in the brain and fluctuate with ...

Japanese macaques survive harsh winters mainly by relying on unique gut microbes that constantly shift with seasonal diets.

A new study has revealed how tiny microbes in rivers and wetlands across China help clean up excess nitrogen pollution, ...

Groundbreaking research reveals gut microbes and their chemical by-products significantly influence cancer treatment outcomes ...

Life teems under the Antarctic ice sheet. In subglacial Lake Mercer, it is surprisingly versatile and isolated from the rest of the world.

“Beyond your DNA and your lifestyle, your microbes play a huge role in shaping how your body reacts to illnesses and vaccines ...

People have a more than tripled risk of pancreatic cancer if their mouths contain 27 types of bacteria and fungi, including ...