Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tiny methane-eating microbes could fight climate change and produce fuels, protein, and biodegradable plastics from waste gas.

A five-year field study reveals that biochar can do far more than improve soil chemistry. It can reorganize entire soil ecosystems, creating lasting benefits for agriculture and environmental ...

Key PointsEarly Earth's atmosphere contained carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen and water vapor, but it was virtually devoid of free oxygen.The ...

The gut microbiome influences numerous physiological processes. Researchers at the University of Vienna have now demonstrated ...

Researchers at University of Galway have created the world’s largest collection of digital microbes - nearly a quarter million computer models - to help revolutionise our understanding of the human ...

A higher diversity of the gut bacteria could be associated with a greater hormonal and stress reactivity, a study has found.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study suggests the gut microbiome can reshape brain function and energy use, offering new insight into human brain evolution ...

White adipose tissue stores energy, while brown and beige fat burn energy through thermogenesis. Under certain environmental conditions, white fat can transition into beige fat in a process known as ...