The ability of soils to eliminate N2O can mainly be explained by the diversity and abundance of a new group of micro-organisms that are capable of transforming it into atmospheric nitrogen (N2). INRA ...

Scientists are discovering ways in which single cells might have evolved traits that entrenched them into group behavior, paving the way for multicellular life. These discoveries could shed light on ...

A gene pool is the collective set of genes found across all organisms in a population. In this page, you will learn about variation within gene pools, as well as the ways in which this variation can ...

Plankton are the invisible engines of life on Earth, producing much of the planet's oxygen and forming the foundation of the ...

In a recent study, NASA-supported researchers gained new insight into the lives of bacteria that survive by grouping together as if they were a multi-cellular organism. The organisms in the study are ...

A government-appointed expert group, headed by R A Mashelkar, has recommended grant of patents to micro-organisms like bacteria, fungi and viruses. NEW DELHI: A government-appointed expert group, ...

Whether selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) reduces mortality among patients undergoing mechanical ...