One thousand feet under the ground, extremophile microbes that have not seen the light of day for four million years are giving up some fascinating facts to scientists who go the distance.Geomicrobiol ...
There is a reason the Amanita phalloides mushroom is called the "Death Cap." It can kill you.Mushrooms are a type of fungi, an organism that produces thread-like mycelia that often produce spores. Spo ...
That soil under your feet is not just dirt. It is teeming with life that may not change as fast as we would like when challenged by global warming.The warming climate has people wondering about the fu ...
Citrus greening disease — caused by a bacteria spread by psyllid insects — is threatening to wipe out Florida's citrus crop. Researchers have identified a small protein found in a second bacteria livi ...
When a dead body is discovered, finding out when the person died is just as important as finding out how the person died. Determining the time of death has always involved lots of complicated scientif ...
The future of forests looks dreary in the face of a warming climate, but scientists are exploring the relationship between soil microbes and the ability of trees to move to higher altitudes, a key com ...
We've worked hard to reduce the flow of toxic chemicals into our waterways, which means no more DDT and other bad actors to pollute or destroy wildlife and our health. But one observation has been pla ...
Bioluminescence — the ability of an organism to produce and emit light — is nature's light show. Plants, insects, fish, and bacteria do it, and scientists understand how. Until now, though, we didn't ...
Water makes up about 60% of your body weight. Whether you like it plain, flavored, bubbly, or in beverages or food, we all need water daily to avoid dehydration and stay healthy. For communities in ne ...
Being a city dweller does not mean you cannot save the planet — or your food scraps.Climate change and resource management are big issues. Composting in any size space is not only possible, but it giv ...