Hemp has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich varieties are in high demand for pharmaceutical products, while fiber-rich varieties are valued for industrial applications like ...

A large study shows how everyday food choices shape gut bacteria linked to weight, blood sugar, and overall health.

There are places where the Earth's inner rumblings burble to the surface — like Iron Spring, located just outside the bustling town of Manitou Springs in central Colorado. Every few seconds, a burst ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that effectively fights several bacteria while sparing helpful bacteria in the gut. Guido Mieth/Getty Images Antibiotics are valuable in ...

Gut bacteria evolve rapidly in response to different diets, UCLA evolutionary biologists report in a new study. The ...

Researchers have discovered crucial new information about how microbes consume huge amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) and help reduce levels of this deadly gas. Melbourne researchers have discovered ...

Chemotherapy doesn’t just kill cancer cells. It also affects the microbes in the digestive tract. Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered that some gut bacteria can reduce the side effects of ...

Rising temperatures could tip the scale in an underground battle that has raged for millennia. In the soils of Earth’s wetlands, microbes are fighting to both produce and consume the powerful ...