A lot of attention has been paid to how climate change can drive biodiversity loss. Now, MIT researchers have shown the reverse is also true: Reductions in biodiversity can jeopardize one of Earth’s ...

Your health largely depends on the microscopic organisms that live in the lining of your gut. These organisms work together to create a tiny ecosystem called a microbiome, which thrives when there is ...

Scientific American is part of Springer Nature, which owns or has commercial relations with thousands of scientific publications (many of them can be found at www ...

Recent research underscores the critical role that tiny ocean organisms play in Earth’s carbon cycle, a factor often overlooked in climate models. These microorganisms are pivotal in driving the ocean ...

NEW ORLEANS, March 20, 2024 — From cell phones to watches to electric cars, lithium-ion rechargeable batteries power a plethora of devices. The increased use of this technology means more lithium ...

The disappearance of sea ice in polar regions due to global warming not only increases the amount of light entering the ocean, but also changes its color. These changes have far-reaching consequences ...

Please Note: Blog posts are not selected, edited or screened by Seeking Alpha editors. Biotechnology company International Stem Cell Corp. today posted the results of a second set of experiments on ...

Scientists have unraveled the evolutionary journey of a unique type of photosynthesis that allows some bacteria to harness far-red light, a region beyond the visible spectrum. This discovery could ...

Pairing your vitamin D with foods that contain certain nutrients–including healthy fats, magnesium, and zinc–can help your body absorb it more efficiently. Fatty fish that are high in omega-3s are a ...