Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that constantly “sense” their surroundings to survive and thrive. New research shows that beneficial gut microbes, especially common Clostridia bacteria, can ...
Soil microbes remain highly active beneath winter snow, driving complex nitrogen recycling that fuels spring plant growth.
After you die, bacteria harvest your body for the nutrients that help push daisies. Matriyoshka/iStock via Getty Images Plus Each human body contains a complex community of trillions of microorganisms ...
Across the coldest places on Earth, something quiet but powerful is happening beneath your feet and under the ice. As ...
Bacteria play key roles in degrading organic matter, both in the soil and in aquatic ecosystems. While most bacteria digest large molecules externally, allowing other community members to share and ...
A new study shows that tiny microbes living in and around oak trees may help them survive drought, poor soil, and disease.
Most of us grab frozen vegetables or ice cream from grocery store freezers without a second thought. We trust that freezing ...
Scientists have discovered a gruesome microbial survival strategy: when food is scarce, some bacteria kill and consume their neighbors. The study, published in Science, was conducted by an ...
The Green Revolution of 1950-1970 helped agriculture flourish around the world. Advances in technology enabled farmers to scale up their production, improving the way they watered and fertilized their ...
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