microbes

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He cites the 2024 finding on Mars by the Perseverance rover of “a biosignature of heavy-metal reduction by alien microbes, possibly the most incredible discovery of the century.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

An international team of scientists has uncovered new details about coral ecosystems, showing that each coral species hosts its own unique community of microbes.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

One major consequence is that many harmful microbes are becoming resistant to antibiotics and disinfectants, creating serious challenges for medicine and public health.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

That insight could help researchers design more targeted approaches to controlling gum disease and maintaining a healthier balance of microbes.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

As a rule, viruses, microbes, and parasites do not kill the majority of their victims—the pest that wipes out its host species has a bleak evolutionary future.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann