NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore performed their ninth and fifth spacewalks respectively, with Williams ...

A microbe found in the lower part of the gut that is associated with good health has been comprehensively analyzed and found to have a focused diet breaking down sugars locked away in mucus, according ...

At universities and startups around the globe, researchers are searching for microbes that could be used as food.

The bacteria living inside your mouth could be influencing more than just the health of your gums and teeth. Your brain might ...

It is well known that consuming sugary drinks increases the risk of diabetes, but the mechanism behind this relationship is ...

Microbes consume large amounts of carbon monoxide using a specialized enzyme, helping regulate atmospheric CO levels.

New research reveals that bacteria form species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange within species. This ...

Methanol is metabolized into the natural gas methane by many microbes living under Earth’s surface, but its source has been unclear. It emerges that some bacteria convert formate molecules into ...

Your gut microbiome can trigger an immune response, leading to chronic systemic inflammation and lupus. Here are some tips to ...

Using the improved technique, McCurry found that certain glucocorticoids are more abundant in human bile than others. The ...

“If bacteria survive in a harsh, polluted environment, it’s probably because they have adapted to use surrounding chemical ...

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