Microbes have a penchant to survive almost everywhere on Earth and in the most extreme conditions. This includes the desolate, practically sterile environment following volcanic eruptions. In a…
Read more Scientists Shocked to Discover Microbes ‘Colonizing’ Lava Within Hours of SolidifyingResearchers have investigated how earthquakes impacted underground life in Yellowstone, where they thrive far from the Sun’s warmth and energy. In a study published yesterday in the journal…
Read more Earthquakes Did Something Unexpected to Life Deep Beneath YellowstoneThe Arctic Ocean, once locked in a vault of thick, old ice, now is transforming at lightspeed. Temperatures there are increasing at up to four times the rate…
Read more Hidden bacteria beneath the Arctic ice could boost ocean lifeScientists know that microbial life can survive under some extreme conditions—including, hopefully, harsh Martian weather. But new research suggests that one particular microbe, an algal species found in…
Read more Scientists Stunned as Tiny Algae Keep Moving Inside Arctic IcePlastics that support modern life are inexpensive, strong, and versatile, but are difficult to dispose of and have a serious impact when released into the environment. Polyethylene, in…
Read more Hungry Worms Could Help Solve Plastic PollutionHave you heard of the grandmother hypothesis? Basically, it means grandma was right about washing behind your ears! When it comes to maintaining skin health, certain regions, like…
Read more WTF Fun Fact 13591 – The Grandmother HypothesisIn the spring of 2021, Brett Finlay, a microbiologist at the University of British Columbia, offered the world a bold and worrying prediction. “My guess is that five…
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