Wild microorganisms are evolving to eat plastic pollution
We've put so much plastic pollution out there that bacteria are trying to eat it.
Tag: microorganisms
Archaea: the invisible powerhouses of the planet
Archaea are probably the most successful beings on Earth. They've been around for billions of years and can survive almost ...
Microorganisms can survive in space and on other planets, safe behind dried-up biofilms
Worry and excitement, all in one paper.
How many germs you can find in your home: about 9,000 different species
Nothing to freak out about. This is perfectly normal.
Exotic extreme microbes played a role in Earth’s early atmosphere
Some species of bacteria can survive virtually anywhere: in acids, in nuclear waste, at extremely low or high temperatures, at ...