Carbon Response Atlas: Exploring Carbon Cycling Across Ecosystems
First, plants play a vital role in the Earth’s carbon cycle. They absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, store carbon in their tissues and soils, and, as a result, help…
Microbiology
Explore the fascinating world of microbiology, studying bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes that inhabit our environment and impact ecosystems.
Salmonella Outbreak: Tracking Sources and Preventing Infection
Stay informed about the drug resistant salmonella outbreak linked to backyard chickens that has affected 34 people in 13 states.
Borna Disease Virus: Cryo-EM Insights into Viral Assembly
Molecular Code of the Sneaky Borna Disease Virus.
Essential microbe improves gut health in Wistar rats
They pollute our air. They warm our planet. Sooner or later, we need a better plan.
Carbon Material Traps for Bacterial Removal from Contaminated Water
Scientists discovered carbon material traps pores in just 2 minutes! Discover the chemistry behind cleaner water — and the STEM careers.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek’s Journey Toward Modern Microscopy
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was a master of optics. Prior to his work, people did not know microorganisms existed. He looked at a drop of pond water.
Introduction to Microorganisms: Understanding Their Roles in Life
Microorganisms can be beneficial as well as harmful. Some...
Antibiotics Trigger Gut Molecules in Bacteroides dorei
Recent research shows antibiotics trigger gut molecules in Bacteroides dorei, producing potent new compounds that could advance health and medicine.
Plastic-Eating Bacteria: Transforming Plastic Waste Management
Plastic-Eating Bacteria: Advancing Sustainable Plastic Management
Deep-Sea Worm and the Science of Opiment Formation
The bright yellow worm known as Paralvinella hessleri is making headlines for its remarkable ability to survive in extreme conditions of the Pacific Ocean.