Microbes are usually cast as villains, yet most of the microscopic life on and around us is quietly keeping us alive. From the bacteria lining your gut to the organisms drifting in city air, these ...

From invisible microbes to community-led conservation, the future of protecting our planet is shifting toward small-scale, high-impact strategies. Scientists are uncovering how microbial life ...

In a remote part of the Amazon rainforest in Peru, there’s a river with water so hot, it actually boils. In fact, it’s so extreme and so remote that for a long time, people thought the river was a ...

From your first breath, trillions of tiny microbes colonize your body, shaping your health in surprising ways. Among these unseen residents, fungi and bacteria living in your gut play a crucial role ...

Nitrogen is the most important nutrient for plants. Large quantities of nitrogen fertiliser are used worldwide, but this negatively impacts the environment and climate. Microbes promote the formation ...

Viruses and bacteria get a bad rap around the world but now Flinders University experts are identifying the positive 'upside' of powerful benefits that microbes have on human health. Flinders ...