Learn how bacteria inside marine snow may dissolve shell minerals and influence how the ocean stores carbon.

Scanning electron microscope image: Bacteria of the species Enterococcus faecalis (purple) attach to hyphae of the fungus Candida albicans (turquoise). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

A study reveals how microscopic bacteria can physically alter your cells and wreak havoc.

Did you know a short kiss can exchange millions of bacteria? Discover what happens to your mouth during a 10-second kiss ...

In physics, the mesoscale lies between the microscopic and the macroscopic. It is not just the domain of tiny living ...

New research suggests a closed toilet seat may not be as helpful to block the spread of germs as we once thought.

Your home is crawling with life you can't see. Explore 18 fascinating microscopic beings that live in most houses, from dust mites to strange fungi.

Desert soil often looks lifeless, but it’s full of microscopic organisms like bacteria and fungi that help cycle nutrients and support plant life. Many deserts have a tough, crusty surface called ...

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine are studying C. diff at multiple levels, from how individual bacterial ...

A new study from Edith Cowan University suggests how hard you train might reshape the microscopic community of bacteria ...

Microplastics in soil can create tiny microbial hotspots, potentially reshaping soil health and the long-term sustainability ...

A recent review finds that microalgal niches in freshwater ecosystems may concentrate antibiotic resistance genes, raising environmental and public health concerns.