Beetles, members of the insect order Coleoptera, comprise the most diverse macroscopic organismal group in the terrestrial ...

MAGs significantly expanded the estimated diversity of Bacteria and Archaea With phylogenetic diversity standing in as a representative measure of biodiversity, they used five universally conserved, ...

Conservation biologists propose a daunting task: protecting Earth’s diversity of bacteria and other microbes. By Carl Zimmer Hundreds of scientists have joined together to save a group of species from ...

Animal and plant populations have been extensively studied, which has helped to understand ecosystem processes and evolutionary adaptations. However, this has not been the case with microbial ...

Streams with ample connections to shallow groundwater flow-paths have greater microbial diversity and are more effective at preventing toxic forms of metals -- often products of upstream mining -- ...

A recent study conducted by scientists at ESPOL has unveiled the biotechnological potential of microorganisms from Antarctica. In this remote continent, where life thrives under extreme conditions, ...

Rows of gray plastic film stretch across a field of soil. Leafy green strawberry plants poke out of holes in the top of the film. Agricultural plastics, such as this mulch film covering strawberry ...

Plant moms take note. They help your home’s microbiome, the good-for-you bacteria. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best ...

WHEN living with a partner, you might be sharing more than just the same home, lifestyle and interests. You might also share ...