Studying ancient microbes like this one is risky research, but it can also reveal novel biological mechanisms that inspire more effective drugs.
"Microbes continue to evolve under microgravity, and they do so in ways that are not always predictable."
Not even the strongest microbes can survive volcanic eruptions, but they are capable of returning surprisingly quickly, according to a new study.
Researchers reviewed existing evidence on whether mouthwash with garlic extract could be a viable alternative for the current golden standard.
Researchers used face masks and an airplane air filter to find out what microbes are floating around.
18 years ago, a sneaky bacteria infiltrated some of the cleanest places on Earth. Scientists finally know how.
Researchers took a look at how earthquakes change what's available on the underground microbial menu.
A machine-learning-enhanced approach to chemical analysis is drastically expanding the chemical record of life on Earth, and it could help us find evidence of life on other planets too.
SquidKid is a small bioreactor housing real, glowing bacteria for children to nurture and raise.
The proof-of-concept material could one day be used to make more sustainable buildings.
The finding overturns a previous belief that microbes in extreme conditions are barely getting by in their uninviting homes.
Pepper the pet cat has made yet another contribution to virology.
Seven of the new strains were cultured during the assembly of the Phoenix mission that landed on the surface of Mars.
In her new book, scientist Karen Lloyd details how the microbes living deep inside the planet have changed the rules of biology as we know it.
The experiment could go a long way towards helping space travelers make their own nutritious, delicious ingredients.
The revived organisms resumed their biological activities as if they hadn't been without oxygen and light for thousands of years.
Researchers descended more than 35,700 feet (10,900 meters) below sea level to collect biological samples that revealed surprising diversity. And also trash.
It's difficult to detect microscopic lifeforms, even with advanced techniques—now there might be a solution.
The survival of organisms in the vacuum of space could support the theory that life didn't start on Earth, but originated elsewhere in the galaxy.
Scientists thought the lake, buried deep beneath the ice, was frozen. They were wrong.
