Rare microscopic creatures have been discovered in caves in the Scottish Highlands. Researchers found the tiny crustaceans, named ostracods, in the famous Smoo Cave in Sutherland and Allt nan Uamh ...
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 ...
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have successfully revived microscopic frozen organisms in Siberian permafrost for 24,000 years. These ancient creatures, known as bdelloid rotifers, survived ...
Today, Earth is home to animals of all shapes and sizes, from nearly microscopic creatures like tardigrades to 80-foot-long (25 meters) blue whales. These organisms have arisen and evolved over ...
Tardigrades can survive in extreme environments, but a 2021 study showed they're not indestructible. Scientists found these creatures couldn't survive speeds above 2,000 mph when shot out of a gun.
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 ...
The microscopic creatures like geckos and octopuses fabricated by 3D laser printing could open up new opportunities in fields such as microrobotics or biomedicine. These 'life-like' 3D microstructures ...