Earth's atmosphere transports tiny forms of cellular life, such as fungal spores, pollen, bacteria, and viruses. On their ...

Conducted by the NIEER researchers, this new study helps advance the understanding of soil microorganisms on alpine ...

Myriad microorganisms exist in nature, but as they are difficult to isolate and culture, as few as 1% have been identified as useful resources, says Nakamura.

Although the disease-causing capabilities of microorganisms are often in focus, there are numerous positive functions that microbes perform, and the scope for their use in creating a more sustainable ...

GUANGZHOU -- Chinese researchers have found that the chemical energy instantaneously released by crustal activities like earthquakes can serve as an "alternative fuel" to sunlight for subterranean ...