Medicine & TechnologyCertain bacteria, also called plant-growth-promoting-bacteria or PGPB, can improve or shield plant health from pathogens usually used to help crops.
Years after a mining disaster released heavy metals in the Findao Tailings Dam, Brazil, nearby dairy cows remained affected by toxic waste. Evidence revealed that they developed antimicrobial-resistant genes.
Soil bacteria may be a new source of energy soon. Scientists discover the specific functions of an electron-producing species like its nanowires, enabling the bacteria to send electrons over long distances.
An archeological site that contained early human remains in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, might have also contained hot springs where human ancestors boiled their food, a new study suggests.
Researchers take a look at the presence of magnetotactic bacteria in several animal species which may explain a 'sixth sense.' The unique bacteria are found in animals like whales, sea turtles, and migratory birds.