Beneath the rocks scarring California's Mojave Desert are colonies of cyanobacteria, tiny creatures thought to be some of the first on Earth to convert light from the Sun into energy in the process ...

For humans to live on Mars, there needs to be a reliable source of oxygen. Although plants probably won't survive on the surface of Mars, another organism could work as an alternative. Photosynthesis ...

Biocoatings are a type of water-based paint that encase live bacteria within layers. Besides capturing carbon, they can also serve as bioreactors or as biosensors. Surrey's creation, named ‘Green ...

Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a biocoating, called "Green Living Paint," that incorporates a bacterium capable of emitting oxygen and reducing carbon dioxide levels. The ...

Researchers are considering an unusual but promising ally for building the first human habitats on Mars: Earth’s toughest microbes. These microorganisms could transform Martian soil into a ...

Factors governing large-scale spatio-temporal distribution of microorganisms remain unresolved, yet are pivotal to understanding ecosystem value and function. Molecular genetic analyses have focused ...

Biocoatings are a type of water-based paint that encase live bacteria within layers. Besides capturing carbon, they can also serve as bioreactors or as biosensors. Surrey's creation, named ‘Green ...