To trust or

Guess what is common to viral strains that infect bacteria and two supposed partners in crime

Small is big

Survivor Bacteria

Martian visitor?

Unhygienic solution

Antibacterial ingredients in soap may be encouraging the growth of bacteria

SOS: Darwin's finches

Nestling finches in Galapagos Islands threatened by larvae of parasitic flies

Foreign bodies in upper atmosphere

Storing data as artificial DNA

Bacterial sensor

To measure humidity

The guests who came to kill

A new study suggests that the more the number of hosts a parasite feeds on, the more virulent it becomes

The bacteria behind the iron curtain

Microbiologists say a species of bacteria was responsible for iron deposits in the sedimentary layers that run hundreds of kilometres deep in the …

Enzymes that came in from the cold

The ability of microorganisms found in the Antarctic region to produce enzymes at low temperatures could save energy used for heating in …

Sleuthing errant genes

Virulent genes in disease causing bacteria may be 'disabled' with the help of a new identification method

Challenge of the balance

When will scientists stop? The latest is the 'nanobalance', which would measure the mass of microorganisms and viruses

Fungal flair

Using fungi in dressings for faster healing of wounds

Ironing out global warming

Enriching oceans with iron could help absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas

Absorbing methane

Parasites in water

Light relief

New patent report

No-alcohol exhaust

Mopping with bacteria

Tiny creatures

Scientists claim to have found the smallest form of life

The killer tracked

Discovering the vital link