Planctomycetes Are Important for Theories of the Origin of Eukaryotes and Their Nuclei Why are planctomycetes important for understanding evolution of eukaryotes? There are two major types of ...

Bacteria are amongst the simplest of organisms – they are made of single cells. Their cell structure is simpler than the cells of animals, plants and fungi.

Single-celled organisms called archaea can become multicellular when compressed, highlighting the role of physical forces in ...

"Specialist" lifeforms that live under Arctic sea ice are at risk as the ice retreats, new research shows. Scientists studied ...