A newly discovered group of microbes that live in hot springs can break down decaying plants without producing the greenhouse gas methane.

Evidence of hot springs near sites where ancient hominids settled long before the control of fire suggests early humans may have used them for cooking.

Genes that red algae stole from bacteria to better adapt to hot springs could pave the way for designer algae that make fuel or clean up pollution.

Bacteria live in hot springs around the world, but how'd they get there? New evidence supports the "air bridge" hypothesis.

The structure of a virus that infects bacteria in hot springs could improve both DNA analysis and drug delivery.