In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to be alive. Nestled inside a tiny plankton cell, researchers found a ...

The "chariot" being pulled by algae. (Shoji Takeuchi Research Group at University of Tokyo via SWNS) By Dean Murray via SWNS Scientists have made the world's smallest chariot - pulled by microscopic ...

New research reveals ocean microbes significantly influence plastic's journey. These tiny organisms attach to plastic, altering its buoyancy and texture. They also cause plastic to clump with organic ...

Micro-organisms constitute a very antique group of living organisms which appeared on the Earth’s surface almost 3000 million years ago. The questions arising from the study of the origin and ...