Spanning Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana, the Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field is a hotspot for seismic activity. Between May ...

A research group led by the University of Tsukuba finds that the bulk heterotrophic activity in deep-sea prokaryotic communities is limited by high hydroscopic pressure conditions University of ...

Microbes frozen for 40,000 years in Alaska's permafrost are thawing as temperatures rise, releasing CO2 and posing new ...

The processes observed in the Yellowstone borehole may not be unique. Many regions around the world experience regular ...

The gut microbiome is made up of trillions of microbes that play a vital role in keeping us healthy. A disturbance in the ...

Soil microbes benefit plants by helping with nutrient uptake and disease resistance. Modulating these communities of bacteria and fungi could potentially sustainably improve agriculture, according to ...

A thermoplastic form of chitosan retains biological activity, enabling molded biodegradable plastics that store enzymes or ...

As drug-resistant infections continue to rise, researchers are looking for new antimicrobial strategies that are both ...

Do they become “snowbirds” and relocate to warmer climates until spring? Do they hibernate like bears? Or do they continue to do the jobs they do so well, waiting for spring and fresh plantings to ...