Scientists Discover a Teeming World of Life at the Ice Cap
Greenland’s ice is abundant with life, both above and below its surface. Until recently, science was unaware of the existence of certain microscopic organisms living…
Microbial Ecology News
A New Ancient Branch on the Tree of Life: The “Lions of the Microbial World”
A new branch has been discovered on the tree of life, and it is composed of predators that nibble their prey to death. These microbial…
Yale Study Explains How We Live in Harmony With Gut Bacteria
New research from Yale University identifies a strategy that non-harmful gut bacteria employ to preserve this stable relationship with their host during inflammation. Stability in…
Toxic Algal Blooms Could be Boosted by Climate Change
Physical and chemical conditions in the oceans cause populations of algae to wax and wane in cycles. Harmful algae consist of only a few species…
Ancient Fungi Discovered Deep in Ocean Floor Could Yield New Antibiotics
Scientists have found evidence of fungi thriving far below the floor of the Pacific Ocean, in nutrient-starved sediments more than 100 million years old. This…