New research from the University of Georgia reveals that the spread of baker’s yeast may mirror human migration patterns.

In the soils of Earth's wetlands, microbes are in a tug-of-war to produce and consume the powerful greenhouse gas methane. But if the Earth gets too hot, it could tip the scale in favor of the methane ...

A $23 million floating laboratory, the Tara Polar Station, is preparing to set sail across the Arctic ice, aiming to unlock ...

Scientists link baker’s yeast evolution to ancient human movements, suggesting we’ve been shaping microbial life far longer ...

The intensification of global agriculture results in significant disposal challenges, with 14 billion tons of crop straw and ...

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The gut microbiome supports health through balanced metabolic exchanges, but in type 2 diabetes rising blood glucose shifts interactions from cooperation to competition, altering cross-feeding ...

Using spill-treating agents to clean up oil spills does not significantly hinder naturally occurring oil biodegradation, ...

After training as a pharmaceutical-technical assistant, I worked in a pharmacy before deciding to study biotechnology. In my ...

Brazil is the world's largest producer of soybeans and one of the reasons is the incorporation of bio-inputs, microorganisms ...