
James Cameron and a team of scientists have found diverse life deep in the ocean. Have they also found the origins of life?

James Cameron and a team of scientists have found diverse life deep in the ocean. Have they also found the origins of life?

Think you live in a harsh environment? Think again!

Two UCSF researchers are trying to discover what trillions of microorganisms are doing in our guts.

Don’t they know they’re supposed to be carnivores?

Lightweight, mobile microscopes are not only being used in third world countries to diagnose disease, but also in classrooms to get kids excited about science.

Microbial mats may have provided both food and oxygen to early life on Earth.

Joining the astronauts in space are squid, worms and microbes, oh my!

Scientists debate whether deepwater drilling for oil is worth the risk.

Massive Die-Offs, Oil and DNA Sequencing: 2011 started off with a bang—science news-wise.

2010 was a roller coaster year for science news—think exoplanets, synthetic-life, arsenic-eating bacteria (or not!), earthquakes, volcanoes and of course, the Gulf oil spill.
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