Scientists studying microbial communities and the growth of sedimentary rock at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park have made a surprising discovery about the geological record of life ...

Tiny bacteria could soon be chipping in to keep roads from chipping away in the winter, according to Drexel University researchers who are looking into new ways to make our infrastructure more ...

The chemical composition of our oceans is not constant but has varied significantly over geological time. In a new study, researchers describe a novel method for reconstructing past ocean chemistry ...

Special bacteria that help form limestone and marble could soon have a new job on a road crew. Recent research shows how the bacteria, called Sporosarcina pasteurii, can be used to prevent the road ...

Back in 1969, Neil Armstrong famously took one small step for a man and one giant leap for mankind. Following this, 11 people walked on the moon, with the last astronaut leaving his footprints on the ...