When was the last time that you encountered microorganisms? Perhaps in a high school biology class, a doctor’s office or a dorm shower? Take a deep breath, expand your lungs with fresh air and slowly ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When Lagria beetles, a genus of fuzzy, brass-colored bugs that ...

Antarctic marine worms survive with a little help from their bacterial friends. Close relatives of earthworms, polychaetes are some of the most common animals on the ocean floor, but how these species ...

Alfalfa, also known in Latin as Medicago sativa, is an agricultural crop that is part of the legume family. It is known as a protein-rich food source for dairy cattle that is easily digested and can ...

Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb nutrients Modern corn, wheat, and beans have dramatically different root systems ...

A large study has revealed that dozens of widely used chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria. Many of these substances, found in pesticides and everyday industrial products, were never thought ...