The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.
A volcanic crater in Indonesia over 7,700 feet (2,350 meters) above sea level is home to Earth's largest acidic lake, with ...
Archaea represent a considerable fraction of the prokaryotic world in marine and terrestrial ecosystems, indicating that organisms from this domain might have a large impact on global energy cycles.