We know the genes, but not their functions—to resolve this long-standing bottleneck in microbial research, a joint research ...

Microbes often display cooperative behavior in which individual cells put in work and sacrifice resources to collectively ...

For more than a century, scientists have treated the brain as the undisputed command center of human evolution, with the rest ...

If you still remember that “Dear King Phillip Came Over For Good Spaghetti,” you’ll likely also recall the corresponding taxonomic ranks of biology: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, ...

Using data from over 3,000 infant samples worldwide, this groundbreaking study unlocks the secrets of gut microbiome development, setting the stage for improved child health diagnostics globally.

Analysis of hundreds of single-cell genomes from Yellowstone National Park shows bacterial species are less cohesive than previously thought.

In this seminar, Dr. Mason will cover new discoveries in RNA-sequencing (metatranscriptomics) and DNA-sequencing (metagenomics) across dozens of cities on Earth as part of the MetaSUB Consortium, ...

New research reveals that while the same yeast dominates sourdough starters, the type of flour used can significantly alter bacterial composition. The findings highlight how subtle ingredient choices ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...