Microorganisms

August 21, 2026 11 min read

Discover how unique microbes form living electrical conduits deep within seafloor mud, solving a fundamental biological puzzle.

August 20, 2026 15 min read

Learn about the microbes that create internal magnetic chains to orient themselves, a feat of biological engineering with surprising…

August 19, 2026 13 min read

Discover the complex science behind the microbial cities that grow on your teeth, in pipes, and on medical devices.

August 16, 2026 12 min read

Discover a hidden layer of biology where some viruses prey on other viruses, changing our understanding of parasites.

August 15, 2026 13 min read

Discover how enormous viral entities are forcing scientists to rethink the very nature of life.

August 14, 2026 17 min read

Explore the world of the most abundant life form on Earth, a virus that looks engineered and may hold…

August 14, 2026 10 min read

Learn about a common bacterium that controls the sex lives of insects and is now a key tool in…

July 28, 2026 12 min read

Discover the real vulnerabilities of this famously resilient micro-animal by examining the specific conditions that can actually harm or…

June 16, 2026 11 min read

Explore the unsettling science behind the parasite that turns fish into flashing, conspicuous targets for predators.

May 1, 2026 9 min read

Learn about the strange, wriggling organism that lives its entire life inside glaciers, defying the laws of biology by…

May 1, 2026 13 min read

Discover the biological secrets of organisms that treat being sliced in half as a way to multiply.