In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...

It has genes for ribosomes, tRNAs, and mRNAs. These components are the scaffolding of life: the tools by which cells read ...

Thriving microbe communities living in the most-polluted spots in the US offer insight into how to clean up the mess of ...

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

Groups such as the Candidate Phyla Radiation, also known as Minisyncoccota, and the DPANN archaea are recognized for their rapid genetic changes, limited metabolic capabilities, and strong reliance on ...

Archaea are organisms consisting of a single cell without a nucleus and with distinct structural, physiological and evolutionary characteristics. They inhabit a wide range of habitats, including ...

Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions in organisms—without which life would not be possible. Leveraging AlphaFold2 artificial ...

Archaea make up the third domain. These are single-celled organisms that were originally thought to be bacteria because they lack a nucleus, but were found to share some similarities with eukaryotes.