Astrobiologists in Germany are developing a new testing device that could help tease dormant alien microbes into revealing ...

This article explores the transformative potential and challenges of single cell omics in advancing our understanding of ...

Prokaryotes are divided into two distinct groups: the bacteria and the archaea, which scientists believe have unique evolutionary lineages. Most prokaryotes are small, single-celled organisms that ...

A small but mighty single-celled organism that dates back 500 million years punches far above its weight when it comes to ...

The fossil offers new insight into the transition of single celled organisms to complex, multicellular animals. Modern single-celled holozoa include the most basal living animals and the fossil ...

This study provides a valuable new resource to investigate the molecular basis of the particular features characterizing the pipefish embryo. The authors found both unique and shared gene expression ...

A new study sheds light on how a species of foraminifera, single-celled organisms found in almost all marine habitats, thrives in a dark, oxygen-free environment. Most life on Earth relies on the ...