This microbe can survive doses of radiation that would obliterate any other living thing. Here’s what this means for science ...

Scientists trace an ancient microbe, Asgard archaea, that gave rise to humans, animals, and plants more than 2 billion years ...

The field of agriculture is witnessing a major evolution as researchers turn towards sustainable and eco-friendly methods to ...

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

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

Matthias Hess, with the UC Davis Department of Animal Science, and researchers at UC Berkeley, have identified which microbes in a cow's gut could help reduce methane. It brings them a step closer to ...

Many everyday chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria and potentially fuel antibiotic resistance, prompting calls to ...

New research from reveals that the gut microbiome regulates the body's diurnal (day-night) rhythms in stress hormones. Depletion of gut microbiota results in disruptions in the brain's core circadian ...

The gut microbiome is intimately linked to human health and weight. Differences in the gut microbiome—the bacteria and fungi ...