From insignificant individual cells to a rich community full of cooperation. That is how our understanding of the world of ...

There are millions of bacteria living in our guts. There are millions of dead bacteria there too. And scientists are learning just how much potential the dead ones have to improve our health ...

Our bodies are home to trillions of microbes, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and a whole host of others. Now, Stanford scientists have discovered an entirely new class of biological entities ...

Wits scientists have identified a "microbial watchlist" of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that could cause cancer.

Bioaerosols in poultry houses are composed of a wide variety of microorganisms including bacteria, archaea, virus and fungi.

Share on Pinterest New research sheds light on archaea — an important part of the human microbiome. Victor Torres/Stocksy The human microbiome includes bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea. Most ...

Illustration by Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic. Sources: BSIP / UIG / Getty; Smith Collection / Gado / Getty. Conservationists pride themselves on protecting all of Earth’s life, not just the flashy ...

Amoebae receive surprising support in defense against viruses: The bacteria they are infected with prevent them from being destroyed by giant viruses. A research team led by microbiologist Matthias ...