What makes a human body? According to researchers, human cells tell but half the story. The other half involves the myriad of microorganisms that make up the microbiota — “alien” environments all over ...

New genetic research has identified a direct causal chain connecting the microorganisms in the human digestive tract to the ...

Inadequate treatment of wastewater remains a challenge globally, resulting in environmental pollution and public health risks ...

From preserving our food to keeping us healthy, microorganisms are everywhere. Although they are primarily associated with causing disease, microorganisms such as bacteria have many applications and ...

There are more than 50,000 different types of microorganisms known to scientists -– and they discover more every year. In a basement laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania, two robotocists have ...

Bacteria in the Pacific Ocean remove large amounts of the greenhouse gas methane. Next to CO 2, methane is the greenhouse gas that contributes most to the human-made greenhouse effect. Of the methane ...

A nutrient cycle refers to the exchange of organic and inorganic matter throughout an ecosystem, causing particular substances and elements to be sequestered, removed, recycled, and generated in the ...

Avoiding pollution in the first place would be best. But as we transition to a post-carbon future, biological solutions can help us find a path forward. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and ...

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by extreme mood changes. Individuals diagnosed with BD ...