Plastic pills The bacteria Escherichia coli or E.coli, common in the gut microbiome, can be used to break down plastic into paracetamol, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemistry.

A research team led by Occidental College has identified a previously unknown symbiosis; deep sea spiders that cultivate and feed on bacteria that oxidize methane.

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When microbes and music mix Two studies explore the curious case of ‘tenor horn lung’ and the effects of Mozart on mouse health by Christine Dell'Amore ...

Scientists have long recognized human skin as a vibrant ecosystem that's home to millions of microorganisms. Our skin microbiome includes bacteria, fungi, and viruses; all playing a key role in ...

DNA analysis has revealed that 26 novel species of "extremophile" bacteria were lurking in a clean room that housed NASA's Phoenix lander before it was launched to Mars in 2007. The hardy microbes ...

The world is awash in data about, well, the world — thanks to satellites and environmental sensors. But there’s still a lot we can’t see, and Fieldstone Bio thinks microbes can change that ...

If microbes can influence our brains, could they also explain some of our behavior, including the criminal sort? Some microbiologists think so, at least in theory.

Life Strange microbes give clues to the ancestor of all complex life The origin of complex eukaryotic cells, of the type found in all plants and animals, is shrouded in mystery.

Researchers could learn how to modify the microbes’ environment to make them work faster, she said, or use them as a resource for biotechnical engineering. Scientists can genetically modify individual ...