Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform—from bacteria to blue whales—shares the same genetic code. How and when this code came about has been the subject of much scientific controversy.

A new scientific review has uncovered how complex microbial communities, including those in the human gut and the natural environment, act as powerful ...

When scientists sequenced the first Neanderthal genomes, they did not just resurrect a lost branch of the human family tree, ...

Animal health and welfare, worker safety, food safety and environmental performance must work in sync for true sustainability ...

Early-life RSV infection and parental allergy interact to substantially increase childhood asthma risk, supported by ...

Gut-microbe–derived trimethylamine (TMA) blocks a key immune protein, reducing inflammation and improving blood-sugar control.

A study reveals that the liver acts as a bidirectional hub, exchanging gut-microbiome-derived metabolic products with the ...

Glaciers are flush with microbial life. But, as climate change speeds glacial melting, scientists rush to establish microbial ...

A new study appearing in Nature Microbiology analyzes soils sampled across the state of Kansas to determine the importance of ...

A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.

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Companies are increasingly exploring substitutes to palm oil to cut the risk they face from deforestation in their supply ...