A new study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonized by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant ...

In the depths of the Pacific, strikingly blue mud contains evidence of life in conditions previously considered uninhabitable ...

"Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature's inexorable imperative," wrote H. G. Wells. This principle—that survival requires ...

Microbes may be smarter than we think. A new study by Princeton University researchers shows for the first time that bacteria don't just react to changes in their surroundings -- they anticipate and ...

The planet may be warming too quickly for tiny organisms called lichens to adapt, according to new research. Lichens are widespread plant-like organisms often seen growing on rocks, trees, and ...

When we think of wealth, gold is what comes to mind. After all, it is the universal symbol of money. However, recent research ...

Indicator species are living organisms that tell us that something has changed or is going to change in their environment. They can be easily observed, and studying them is considered a cost-effective ...

The multifarious relationships between ants and their associated organisms form one of the most intricate ecological networks in terrestrial ecosystems. Ants are not only formidable social insects and ...

Among the large cast of microbiome players, bacteria have been hogging the spotlight. But the single-celled organisms known as protists are finally getting the starring role they deserve. Among the ...

Sleep is one of the essential physiological needs for human survival, alongside food, water, and air. But sleep is socially ...

One of the most long-standing, fundamental mysteries of biology surrounds the poorly understood origins of introns. Introns are segments of noncoding DNA that must be removed from the genetic code ...

Modern Chileans are significantly taller and have larger heads than their ancestors. That's the central finding of new ...