A newly identified class of RNA molecules has been discovered in bacteria living inside the human body. These circular genetic structures, termed obelisks, differ from known viruses and bacteria and ...

Deep inside Earth, far below the crust and mantle we learn about in school, scientists are mapping strange, continent-sized structures that appear to shape everything from volcanic hotspots to the ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

Scientists organize millions of proteins by shape, as predicted by AI, revealing 700,000 new families and some shapes unique ...

There are microbial communities thriving at the depths of Antarctic lakes where conditions are so harsh, very little else can survive. Researchers are now learning more about unusual formations made ...

Proteins need to fold into specific shapes to perform their functions in cells, but they occasionally misfold, which can ...

Fossils called stromatolites from Western Australia were created by microbes 3.48 billion years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

As complexity increases, wrecks begin to function like artificial reefs. Nooks and crannies provide refuge for small fish, ...

For deep reef divers, descending into the ocean’s mesophotic layer can feel like exploring the moon. Discovering never-before ...