An curved arrow pointing right. When plastics enter the ocean they breakdown into small pieces, making them dangerous for even microscopic forms of marine life. That's why researchers at the ...

The discovery has sparked interest among scientists studying endolithic microorganisms, unknown life forms inside rocks.

Cells in the developing heart must find the perfect match, much like a game of microscopic speed dating. Using filopodia—tiny ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose -- a major constituent of all plant cell walls -- a team has captured images of the microscopic process of cell-wall building continuously over ...

This story appears in the September 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. In hopes of seeing why a peppercorn tastes peppery, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) soaked one in water and put ...

Many microbial life forms have very short lifespans and are ... newsletter for the best Internet culture news updates. The post Microscopic Life Is Abundant Miles Below The Surface And The ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the microscopic ...