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

Single-celled organisms called archaea aren't generally thought to cause human disease, but one species has been implicated in colorectal cancer ...

Scientists have discovered Sukunaarchaeum mirabile, a unique archaeon residing within marine plankton, challenging traditional definitions of life. Th ...

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

Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more ...

More information: Theopi Rados et al, Tissue-like multicellular development triggered by mechanical compression in archaea, Science (2025). DOI: 10.1126/science.adu0047 ...

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

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

Archaea, key players in the human microbiome, are linked to various diseases but their pathogenic potential remains speculative. This study highlights their role in conditions like periodontitis ...

Today, Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of bp (NYSE: BP), and Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) celebrate the first renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in the companies' Lightning Renewables joint venture ...