Martian Colonies Could Be Built by Living Microbes That Produce Concrete Under Extreme Conditions, Scientists Say
Future Mars astronauts may use microbial life to produce the building materials for a permanent human colony on the Red Planet.
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Scientists Discover Extremophiles Thriving in Blue ‘Volcanic Goo’ Deep in the Ocean
New research reveals that in some of the most inhospitable parts of the ocean depths, a blue volcanic mud contains evidence of extremophiles.
Is This Discovery the Closest We’ve Come to Finding Life On Another Planet?
This week, NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered compelling chemical signatures in Jezero Crater. Could the offer evidence of life on another planet?
AI Unveils a Major Discovery in Ancient Microbes That Could Hold the Key to Next Generation Antibiotics
AI is searching for new antibiotics within ancient, single-celled microbes known for their ability to survive in extreme environments.
Cancel Concrete: This Innovative New “Living” Building Material Eats Carbon Dioxide
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new living building material that pulls carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air.
Microbial Research Aboard the International Space Station Suggests Astronauts Need to Get Their Hands Dirty
The International Space Station may be too clean for astronauts' own good, allowing hostile microbiota to flourish.
Scientists Just Unlocked How These ‘Barbarians’ of the Bacterial Realm Withstand Exposure to Huge Amounts of Deadly Radiation
Researchers are unlocking the molecular secrets behind a unique bacterium that has a superpower for survival in some of the most extreme conditions.
This Incredible New Tool Can Identify Microbes from Anywhere on Earth in Just Seconds
Researchers have developed a new tool that will allow microbes in samples from virtually anywhere in the world to be identified in mere seconds.
Northwestern Researchers Invent an Incredible Power-Generating Fuel Cell That Runs on Dirt
Engineers have created an innovative fuel cell that runs on dirt by capitalizing on the novel power-generating capabilities of microbes.
Researchers Discover New Organisms with an Appetite That Could Help Revolutionize Plastic Recycling
Scientists say they have discovered a variety of microbes that can break down plastic at low temperatures.
“Kill Switch” Successfully Inserted into Genetically Engineered Organisms
A “kill-switch” which causes genetically engineered organisms to self-destruct has been successfully inserted into a custom-made microbe.
These Genetically Modified Bacteria Can Be Used to Produce Carbon Neutral Biofuel
A team of scientists from Washington University has discovered a new way to use bacteria to produce readily usable biofuel.