A new cyanobacteria strain, ‘Chonkus,’ could play a role in carbon capture, thanks to its carbon-dense granules and unique adaptations.

There’s no question we’ll keep finding really, really interesting biology in these vents. I can’t stress enough that this was ...

Microbes unable to break down carbohydrates belong to a newly identified family of marine bacteria. A German-American ...

Researchers have discovered that the combination of green algae and yeast enhances the efficiency of wastewater treatment.

A research team has discovered two remarkable species of bacteria in the tissue of two deep-sea corals from the Gulf of Mexico. These previously unknown symbionts of the corals have an extremely small ...

The ability of plants to convert sunlight into food is an enviable superpower. Now, researchers have shown they can get ...

Billions of years ago, Earth was home to extreme environments, including intense UV radiation, frequent volcanic eruptions, and very high concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Yet, under ...

A newly discovered bacterium could help humans deal with climate change — if scientists can figure out how to crack open its DNA.