#microbiology

A modeling study suggests mirror-life organisms would struggle to survive outside the lab, but other scientists warn that the risks may still be profound.

A newly listed Science paper points to rumen ciliates as a factor in methane emissions from ruminants, putting a microbial mechanism at the center of an important emissions question.

A University of Toronto study identifies how bacterial strains make medium-chain fatty acids, a finding that could support greener production of chemicals now largely sourced from palm kernel oil.

A newly published Science paper points to a machine learning approach aimed at discovering prokaryotic immune systems, underscoring how AI methods are being applied to one of biology’s most active frontiers.