Composed of a single cell, amoeba seem harmless enough: They look like playful critters waltzing under the spotlight of a microscope until they come upon a group of bacteria. Then, these previously ...

Scientists have discovered a single-celled organism in the hot springs of Lassen Volcanic National Park, which is not only the first eukaryote to grow at 63 degrees Celsius (approximately 145 degrees ...

An international team of researchers led by Hokkaido University has characterized the unique mechanics that enable Arcella, a shelled, single-celled amoeba, to move skillfully across different ...

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said to have existed since living cells first appeared, these microscopic ...

A single-celled organism squirming about in the searing waters of California's Lassen Volcanic National Park has just set a record for heat tolerance. The newly named Incendiamoeba cascadensis – ...

Ushikuvirus, an amoeba-infecting giant virus, joins the family of giant viruses that may have driven the evolution of complex ...

A man has been hospitalized with Naegleria fowleri, a single-celled amoeba that can cause deadly infections Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in ...

(WJW) – A Missouri resident remains in intensive care at the hospital after health officials said she was infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba. According to the Missouri Department of Health and ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS) – A person has been hospitalized after contracting a brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Broward County, Florida, health officials say. The Florida Department of Health ...

Scientists across the world are raising alarm over the dangers of free living amoebae flowing in water systems. The bacteria ...