Microscopic mites are part of human biology. Some live harmlessly in our pores but others can trigger allergies, inflammation ...

For 24,000 years, tiny creatures lay dormant, entombed in the frozen depths of Siberia’s permafrost. These microscopic creatures, known as bdelloid rotifer, were in a suspended state between life and ...

If you have ever swum in the ocean, you have probably accidentally swallowed a mouthful of seawater at one time or another. In a post on TikTok, biology professor Adolfo Sánchez-Blanco, aka ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Lurking in billion-year-old rock formations are microscopic creatures now called ...

If there were ever an animal that seemed built for space, it might be the water bear. Also known as tardigrades, these microscopic creatures already sound like science fiction. They survive being ...

New research has unraveled the mystery of how microscopic cilia coordinate to move and propel marine creatures through water. Cilia are tiny, hair-like protrusions found in many organisms, including ...

The microscopic creatures can withstand the harsh environment of outer space, making them ideal candidates to study new ways to protect astronauts. Reading time 3 minutes Tardigrades, tiny, ...

Abigail McQuatters-Gollop receives funding from Natural Environment Research Council and the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs. If you go to the beach and dip a bucket in the sea, you ...