A fear of microbes, like germs, could be harming human health.

A new seed-coating process could facilitate agriculture on marginal arid lands by enabling the seeds to retain any available water.

By making the microbes more tolerant to toxic byproducts, researchers show they can use a wider range of feedstocks, beyond corn.

With an average shelf life of nine years, the coming tsunami of waste EV batteries needs action now.

Glaciers aren't sterile wastelands – they're chock-full of microscopic life.

Invisible to the eye, the microbial life in the air around us can vary depending on our environment.

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

Leeuwenhoek, who discovered bacteria, is one of the most important figures in the history of medicine, laying the groundwork for today's understanding of infectious disease.

Encapsulating modified bacteria in tough hydrogel spheres prevents them from spreading genes to other microbes.