Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

The human brain is a greedy organ. It gulps energy, demands constant upkeep, and somehow grew far larger (relative to body ...

In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...

Mars looks familiar from afar, but surviving there means creating a protective oasis in a hostile world. Instead of shipping ...

Not all microbes are villains—many are vital to keeping us healthy. Researchers have created a world-first database that ...

This microbe can survive doses of radiation that would obliterate any other living thing. Here’s what this means for science ...

Scientists discover 26 new bacterial species in NASA cleanrooms, revealing surprisingly resilient microbes with potential ...

Scientists trace an ancient microbe, Asgard archaea, that gave rise to humans, animals, and plants more than 2 billion years ...

Marine biologists sampling coral reef waters multiple times a day have shown how they shape surrounding marine life.

Experts build database of "salutogenic potential" revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy.

New research explores how microbes could turn Martian soil into building material and support life systems, offering a potential path for constructing human habitats on Mars using local resources ...

If you’re a gardener – and definitely if you’re a farmer – you want to spend less on fertilizer but while growing more food.