Researchers discover a new family of viruses swimming in the ocean
Scientists at MIT and Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York have identified a new family of ocean-dwelling...
Geologists discover bacteria that turns small bits of gold into solid nuggets
Geologists in Queensland, Australia have discovered a unique type of bacteria that forges small bits of gold into...
University of Queensland scientists uncover an 'explosion' of new life forms
The Tree of Life just got bigger. University of Queensland scientists found thousands of organisms that don't fit...
World's oldest fossils discovered in Canada - and they're 4 billion-years-old
Around four billion years ago, bacteria formed tiny tubes and filaments, likely in deep-sea hydrothermal vents....
This electricity-free LED lamp is powered by living bacteria
Dutch designer Teresa van Dongen has unveiled a fascinating LED pendant lamp that is powered by living, electrochemically-active...
Scientists discovered the world's oldest fossils - and they date back 3.7 billion years
A new study shows evidence that life on Earth may have begun even earlier than previously thought. Researchers...
Methane-Producing Bacteria May Have Caused Earth's Largest Mass Extinction
Scientists have identified five mass extinctions over the course of the Earth's history. While many are familiar...
The Electricity-Free Biobulb Uses Bacteria to Glow in the Dark
Technology has come a long way since Edison patented the light bulb back in 1880. A group of undergraduates at...
