Across the tree of life, human activities are accelerating declines in biological species diversity, from deserts to oceans ...

The Earth’s crust, or at least the part of it under Scandinavia, is packed with clues of ancient microbial life, according to a study published today (June 3) in Communications Earth & Environment.

Study: Early life microbial succession in the gut follows common patterns in humans across the globe. Image Credit: Corona Borealis Studio / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal ...

Time, water, and geologic forces have converged to create underwater sinkholes where oxygen-poor and sulfur-rich groundwater support prolific microbial mats resembling life on early Earth.