Researchers have identified more than 600,000 microbial proteins capable of breaking down natural and synthetic plastics, ...

In subduction zones, the sites of the world's largest earthquakes, tectonic activity may generate a "pump" that transports ...

Scientists have identified over 600,000 microbial proteins that can break down plastics, revealing a nearly universal ability ...

Plastic pollution is a global problem. It damages ecosystems, endangers animals, and in the form of nanoplastic particles, ...

Solid tumors often contain regions with very low oxygen levels, especially in their inner core. While these hypoxic ...

Hidden within ancient microbial structures, scientists have uncovered a partnership that may mirror one of life’s most ...

Excessive use of antibiotics in medicine, it seems, is not the only factor driving resistant bugs. The new research also ...

Researchers at the University of Zurich have analyzed the genome of bacteria living in Lake Zurich to conclude that microbes ...

Scientists have developed a new way to fight gum disease without wiping out the mouth’s helpful bacteria—a major shift from traditional treatments. Instead of killing everything, this targeted ...

New research suggests that close social relationships may influence gut bacteria, with frequent interaction helping people ...

Researchers have discovered crucial new information about how microbes consume huge amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) and help reduce levels of this deadly gas. Melbourne researchers have discovered ...