Scientists have discovered two new methane-producing archaea in the human gut, revealing surprising links to inflammation and ...

An international team of microbiologists from the Medical University of Graz, the DSMZ—German Collection of Microorganisms ...

According to this latest study, all complex life forms (a.k.a. eukaryotes) trace their roots back to a common ancestor among a group of microbes called the Asgard archaea.

Archaea—one of the three primary domains of life alongside bacteria and eukaryotes—are often overlooked and sometimes ...

When subjected to physical pressure, archaea - ancient single-celled organisms - form multicellular structures.

Revisiting the building blocks of life: Archaea, often seen as simple organisms, demonstrate remarkable adaptability, potentially providing clues about how multicellular life originated and evolved in ...