In 2015, researchers examining deep-sea sediments near the underwater volcano Loki discovered gene fragments indicating a new ...

PROTEUS, a system designed to harness “directed evolution,” can speed the process up by years, or even decades.

Because they rely on hosts for a majority of functions, viruses aren’t considered alive. But entities like ‘Sukunaarchaeum ...

New Clues On Eukaryote Evolution From Asgard Archaea Like bacteria, archaea are single-celled organisms. However, there are significant differences, especially regarding their cell envelopes and ...

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

Archaea are a distinct domain of life—along with bacteria and eukaryotes (i.e., organisms with a cell nucleus such as animals, plants and fungi).

Archaea Inhabit Our Microbiome, but What Are They Doing There? Scientists know relatively little about archaea compared to their bacterial counterparts, but evidence of their roles in health and ...

It's been hypothesized that the fusion of sperm and egg cells goes back to an ancient cell that could perform a kind of genetic exchange. A new study has suggested that the process of sexual ...

Archaea—one of the three primary domains of life alongside bacteria and eukaryotes—are often overlooked and sometimes mistaken for bacteria due to their single-celled nature and lack of a ...

In fact, Asgard archaea appeared almost heaven-sent for research: they turned out to be a missing link between archaea and eukaryotes – that is, between archaea and organisms whose cells contain ...

Like bacteria, archaea are single-celled organisms. However, there are significant differences, especially regarding their cell envelopes and metabolic processes.