Why We Are Searching for Signs of Life on Mars of All Planets

Why We Are Searching for Signs of Life on Mars of All Planets

There are eight planets in the Solar System, yet it’s Mars alone scientists are exploring in the hope of finding life

Watch: We Share Our Bodies with About 100 Trillion Organisms

Watch: We Share Our Bodies with About 100 Trillion Organisms

These organisms live inside us and on our skin, help digest food, fight off invaders, and even influence our behavior

Purifier Promises to Deliver Vegetarian Water

Purifier Promises to Deliver Vegetarian Water

Vegetarian water is water that contains no microorganisms whatsoever

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 3rd, 2014
Why Prehistoric Organisms Evolved into Larger Animals

Why Prehistoric Organisms Evolved into Larger Animals

This shift apparently conferred them significant benefits

Russian Tuberculosis Bacteria Develops Drug Resistance

Russian Tuberculosis Bacteria Develops Drug Resistance

The microorganism is learning how to spread faster as well

Bacteria Can Harvest DNA from the World

Bacteria Can Harvest DNA from the World

The genetic material is then included in the organism's own genome

New Microbe Species Found in Plastic Flotsam

New Microbe Species Found in Plastic Flotsam

The microorganisms live in entirely new ecosystems, study finds

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 1st, 2013
“Promiscuous” Microbes in Antarctica's Deep Lake Swap DNA to Survive

“Promiscuous” Microbes in Antarctica's Deep Lake Swap DNA to Survive

The environment these microorganisms inhabit is very harsh, researchers say

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 6th, 2013
Microbes in the Deep Ocean Hold Between 300 Million – 1.3 Billion Tons of Carbon

Microbes in the Deep Ocean Hold Between 300 Million – 1.3 Billion Tons of Carbon

Researchers say these organisms do not need sunlight to lock up carbon

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 26th, 2013
Study Links Obesity to Microorganisms in the Gut

Study Links Obesity to Microorganisms in the Gut

Weight gain is determined by more than what a person eats, study says

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 25th, 2012
Life Was Brought to Earth on Space Rocks

Life Was Brought to Earth on Space Rocks

New evidence supporting a theory called panspermia emerges

Bacteria May Form Societies

Bacteria May Form Societies

New study shows that colonies can have social structures

New Device Can Manipulate Living Cells

New Device Can Manipulate Living Cells

It can also be used to handle individual microorganisms

Atacama Desert Reveals New Species of Bacteria

Atacama Desert Reveals New Species of Bacteria

The organisms are able to survive in extremely rough conditions

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 26th, 2012
Mucus Is Our First Line of Defense

Mucus Is Our First Line of Defense

Though many people feel revulsion when thinking about it

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 17th, 2012
Asteroid Impacts Benefit Subterranean Microbe Populations

Asteroid Impacts Benefit Subterranean Microbe Populations

The collisions create new niches in which these organisms can spread

How Microbes Survive When They Shouldn't Be Able to

How Microbes Survive When They Shouldn't Be Able to

New ideas help explain why microorganisms organize in communities

 
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