Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology ...

The study, published Oct. 11 in Science, reveals never-before seen mucus "parachutes" produced by microscopic marine ...

Within this extreme microhabitat are five microscopic animals that are easy to identify by their unique features. Each has ...

Then there’s the problem of microscopic organisms. Species of bacteria, for instance, are hard to define, and the speed at which they mutate means that new ones are forming all the time. As a result, ...

Human societies have long depended on the division of labor to thrive—walk into any town, and you can probably find bakers ...

Researchers from the Philippines and Malaysia have confirmed the presence in Luzon of a type of microscopic algae called ...

While such organisms may or may not exist in the universe, the research has important implications for future human endeavors ...

Deep in the bush of northern Tasmania, Sarah Lloyd is crouched over a mossy log holding a magnifying glass brimming with quiet excitement. She is hunting for slime moulds.

Microscopic pirates attack with cellular cannons and grappling hooks A new study has shown in detail how a bacterium attacks its prey like a pirate Yun-Wei Lien, et al. Science, 2024 ...

The densely-populated island of Luzon is home to over half of the Philippines' population, many of whom consume shellfish on ...

Many organisms, both microscopic and macroscopic, can handle these differences with ease. The next challenge is to maintain a warm enough temperature for liquid water. Earth achieves this through ...

LONDON (AP) — More than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year, the World Health Organization said ...