How much clean is too much clean? One might ask this question, especially if they are a tad bit overzealous about cleanliness and hygiene. For those cleanliness freaks, the International Space Station ...

Some make you sick, while others help keep you healthy. But microbes' influence stretches far beyond human bodies. These astonishingly complex organisms regulate the health of forests, oceans and ...

Many alpine ecosystems are undergoing vegetation degradation because of global change, which is affecting ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. The ecological consequences of alpine pioneer ...

Dynamic changes of soil microbial networks and key species during the restoration process of artificial vegetation to native forests on tropical coral islands. The ecosystem of tropical coral islands ...

Astronauts on the International Space Station often suffer from various immune system dysfunctions, including allergies and skin rashes, even though they go through rigorous screening and are probably ...