The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life processes (think DNA replication and transcription).

Size isn’t always visible. The largest living thing on Earth isn’t a giant animal or towering plant; it’s a hidden fungus sprawling beneath the soil of an American forest. Keep reading to know more ...

A thin layer found in the top few centimeters of soil plays a big role in its ecology. Biocrust is built, maintained and ...

Can photography grow roots? This artist doesn't just document nature, she collaborates with it.

The world’s most massive living organism has been regenerating itself over thousands of years in Utah's Fishlake National Forest.

If your smart device was a living organism, would you treat it differently? Would it change how you dispose of electronic devices? These researchers put the theory to the test.

A single organism. The mass of all the genetically identical trees weighs around 6,000 tons, which makes it, in terms of mass, the largest living thing on Earth.

Enzymes are involved in virtually every biological process that occurs throughout the body. This includes but is not limited ...

What does ecology have to do with me? Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment; it seeks to understand the vital connections ...