Underground environments like soil and aquifers teem with microbial life. These tiny microbes play a big role in cycling ...

A paper in the Feb. 2 issue of Science reports the use of new molecular technologies for unraveling the age-old mystery of the relationships between ourselves and the microbes that live in our body.

Many studies have highlighted the importance of getting enough fiber like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in our diet. But what's so beneficial about this fiber? Scientists have now shown that ...

Beneficial gut microbes and the body work together to fine-tune fat metabolism and cholesterol levels, according to a new ...

Like in humans, microbe levels can indicate health of ecosystem, say scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Haifa ...

The microbiome—the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body—plays a crucial role in shaping human health by providing a variety of micronutrients necessary for vital ...

Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbors trillions of microbes that ...

Tiny, gas-eating microbes hidden in the bark of trees offer scientists a crucial clue in the fight against global warming.