Microfluidics experiments and simulations show that magnetotactic bacteria are adapted to the geomagnetic field strength for optimal navigation in sediment environments.

A new species of cable bacteria, which function like electrical wiring, was recently discovered in the US. Its unique ...

It’s often assumed that all soil organic carbon ultimately derives from recent vegetation, but researchers argue that carbon inherited from parent rocks can be important and deserves more focus.

The project began with the collection of fine-grained shale—a sedimentary rock type rich in organic matter—from deep within ...

Scientists from the University of Oregon in the United States have discovered a new type of electrically conductive bacteria ...

"I would love to see this kind of research extended into different sedimentary environments," said Li, "and perhaps, this could help us restore some of the riverbeds and some of the wetlands that ...

These discoveries suggest that humans were able to live in rainforest before they left Africa, the home of our species. Until ...

By studying seismic waves, researchers have found a layer deep beneath the surface of Mars that could contain enough liquid ...

Environments like the rainforest were considered ... Results from this initial study published in 2000 revealed a long sedimentary sequence, containing stone tools in an area of present-day ...

Scientists have identified a new species of bacteria, Candidatus Electrothrix yaqonensis, which can conduct electricity. The ...

In a recent study, researchers from Curtin University and the Geological Survey of Western Australia unearthed compelling ...