Microbes
A new model suggests that many more mammal species than was previously known could host the creation of novel coronaviruses.
Bacterial allies may help insects win the evolutionary arms race against disease-causing microorganisms.
Bacteria engineered to glow green are helping to show how damage from aging is passed down through generations.
Bacteria and yeast can survive under hydrogen in the lab, which may mean more planets could support extraterrestrial life.
The worms absorb and digest symbiotic bacteria through their skin.
Rings of DNA inside bacteria use CRISPR process to attack each other.
Machine learning turbocharges the process of identifying molecules to test for bacteria-attacking properties.
Combine sand, gelatin and bacteria, let them rest, and watch one brick turn into eight.
Bacteria help drive Earth's chemical cycles and climate. Viruses drive the bacteria.
Underground species eats or buries its dead, depending on likelihood of catching disease.
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New research adds to the worry that soil microbes will make climate change worse.