This desert moss has the potential to grow on Mars microbiologystudy
The desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising candidate for Mars colonization thanks to its extreme ability to tolerate harsh […]
New mathematical model sheds light on the absence of breastfeeding in male mammals microbiologystudy
Being nursed by a single parent could be an evolutionary strategy to curb the spread of harmful microbes in mammals,
Researchers thwart resistant bacteria’s strategy
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are experts in evolving new strategies to avoid being killed by antibiotics. One such bacterium is Pseudomonas
Study examines tree adaptability to climate change
During his recent yearlong sabbatical, Daniel Laughlin led a study that found trees can sustain life in temperatures higher or
Shrinking glaciers: Microscopic fungi enhance soil carbon storage in new landscapes created by shrinking Arctic glaciers microbiologystudy
Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic organisms colonise the newly exposed landscapes. Dr. James Bradley, Honorary Reader
Degradation of cell wall key in the spread of antibiotic resistance microbiologystudy
A study at Umeå University, Sweden, provides new clues in the understanding of how antibiotic resistance spreads. The study shows
An ant that selectively amputates the infected limbs of wounded sisters microbiologystudy
Saving lives through surgery is no longer exclusive to humans. In a study publishing July 2 in the journal Current
Study illuminates cues algae use to ‘listen’ to their environment microbiologystudy
Plants have long been known to release chemicals to respond to stress and relay information to their neighbors. A team
Genetic patterns of world’s farmed, domesticated foxes revealed via historical deep-dive
Domesticated animals play a prominent role in our society, with two-thirds of American families enjoying the companionship of pets and
Tackling the challenge of coca plant ID: Wild vs cultivated for cocaine
A new paper published in Molecular Biology and Evolution reveals that it’s not as straightforward as it might seem. Despite