A groundbreaking study has revealed the presence of thousands of previously unknown microbes thriving in the hadal zone, the ...

Researchers descended more than 35,700 feet (10,900 meters) below sea level to collect biological samples that revealed ...

Just 6 kilometers (about 4 miles) of briny water separate the ocean's surface from the depths known as the hadal zone. Yet ...

Bacteria and other single-celled microorganisms in the seas around Antarctica are strongly influenced by water temperature ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow.

Protecting coastal groundwater systems and microbial communities requires monitoring, technological innovation, policies ...

A group of scientists from the University of Oldenburg, Germany, has discovered how special bacteria in the ocean break down ...

Bigelow Laboratory researchers and students have applied an innovative method for studying chemical processes at the individual cell level to advance understanding of Maine’s coastal sediments and the ...

Billy Hickey for The New York Times Supported by By Delger Erdenesanaa This article was produced in partnership with the ...

Scientists searching for the fossilized remains of ancient microbes on Mars now have a better ... that was produced when the Mediterranean Ocean dried up over 5 million years ago.