In terms of microbes, there’re none more remarkable than the extremophiles. These organisms may be the best contestants for finding life on Mars, and they are responsible for the most alluring pink ...

This first-ever analysis of DNA for a contemporary heat-loving, ammonia-oxidizing organism reveals that evolution of the necessary adaptations may have been helped by highly mobile genetic elements ...

Extremophiles — hardy organisms living in places that would kill most life on Earth — provide fascinating insights into evolution, metabolism and even possible extraterrestrial life. A new study ...

Wherever we look on Earth – even in the most inhospitable places – we find life. But how do organisms manage to survive such difficult conditions? Lorna Dougan explains how physicists are helping to ...

A first look into the molecular defenses of archaea highlights the importance of surveying diverse microbes to discover new types of antimicrobials. As bacteria become increasingly resistant to ...

Most forms of life cannot survive extreme environmental conditions, like excessive temperatures. Likewise, the significant majority of species on our planet have a set lifespan and cannot exist past a ...