Life on earth depends on the network of sea bacteria
Original version Of This story appeared in Quanta magazine,Proclorococcus Bacteria are so small that you have to line up around one thousand of them to match the thickness of human…
Scientists recreate conditions that gave rise to complex life
Original version Of This story appeared in Quanta magazine,Far from being a single operator, the most single-cells Germs Are in complex relationships. Sea, soil, and in your intestine, they can…
Could humans have a brain microbiome?
The human gut microbiome plays a vital role in the body, communicating with the brain and maintaining the immune system. gut-brain axisSo it's not entirely far-fetched to suggest that microbes…
Lake Mendota's Bacteria Are Stuck in an Evolutionary Loop, Study Finds
Seasonal variations in Lake Mendota in Wisconsin, US, appear to drive rapid evolutionary changes in bacterial species, as revealed through a long-term genetic study. Bacteria within the lake adapt to…
Spend more time in nature to improve your gut microbiome
microorganisms in us The gut can have a profound impact on our health, but research shows that the environment around us – known as the natural environmental microbiome – can…