Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well ...

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A chemical radar allows bacteria to sense and eliminate predators. Investigating how microorganisms communicate deepens our ...

Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in the Earth's Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water quality. Ground water, which becomes drinking water, passes through where ...

An unknown group of microbes is thriving in Earth's deep soil and they’re quietly helping to clean the water that becomes our ...

They say your pudding will spoil your tea, but it turns out cream cakes could also save the salmon in your sandwiches. Waste ...

It is a regular thing to buy the Nigerian staple food called lafun from the market and end up making a meal riddled with ...

Deep soils vital for life host an active new microbial phylum, CSP1-3. These microbes may be key to innovative water ...

Canada Gairdner Awards recognize the world’s most accomplished researchers whose work is improving our understanding of human ...

From a hygiene perspective, it is ideal to replace sponges once a week, as using an old sponge can spread germs to dishes, ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research have developed an innovative system called MetaFlowTrain ...

Sticks of butter from Vermont-based Cabot Creamery have been voluntarily recalled due to high levels of coliform bacteria, a ...