Researchers have launched a database highlighting microbes that support human health and ecosystem resilience.

Dog ownership benefits the mental health and social behaviors of teens, which may come about due to changes in gut microbes.

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...

Globally, soils contain three times as much carbon as exists in the atmosphere and all plants, combined. Which means that ...

A groundbreaking study reveals microbes colonizing sterile, newly formed lava rock in Iceland within hours, offering clues to ...

Research shows how microbes quickly colonize fresh lava, revealing how life rebuilds itself and offering clues for life on ...

Viruses and bacteria get a bad rap around the world but now Flinders University experts are identifying the positive 'upside' ...

Life has a way of bouncing back, even after catastrophic events like forest fires or volcanic eruptions. While nature's ...

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

Scientists are exploring marine microbes to combat antimicrobial resistance and develop new drugs from oceanic genetic ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, disinfectants became our shield. Hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes and antimicrobial sprays ...