The Microbes That Clean Up Contaminated Mine Sites
One Yukon scientist is working on a homegrown solution to the heavy metals left behind by mining operations.
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Could Common Earthly Organisms Thrive on Mars?
Emerging research suggests that methanogens might be able to withstand the temperature swings and low pressures of a Martian existence.
Natural History Isn’t Dead–It Just Crawled Into a Microscope
Natural history collections are consolidating. Lessons are being dropped from biology courses. But amid the apparent carnage, microbiology is rising.
Our Search for Martian Life Is Really a Search for Our Place in the Universe
We know what life looks like on Earth, but will we know it when we see it somewhere else?
The Cheaper, Bacteria-Derived Future of Drugs
Drugs made from plants are often too expensive for the people who need them. A group of scientists may have found a solution.