Time-lapse video shows how a mushroom coral polyp pulses and inflates, flinging its soft body into micro-hops to slowly move itself to a new location.

Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of 'life-like' synthetic materials which are able to move by themselves like worms. Scientists have been investigating a new class of materials ...

Scientists have discovered a remarkable new form of symbiosis — a bacterium that lives inside a single-celled organism (a ...

In Hungary, the quality of drinking water is strictly regulated and continuously monitored. Nearly 100 different parameters are monitored, including the presence of microscopic organisms such as ...

A new study from a postbaccalaureate researcher in Roth’s lab, Cameron Suraci, shows that microscopic worms exposed to frigid temperatures (about 36 degrees Fahrenheit) can survive up to 48 hours if ...

When you hear the term "ringworm," do you imagine tiny worms crawling on your skin? Then you may have fallen prey to one of the many misconceptions about this common skin condition. In reality ...

Turtles are semi-aquatic creatures that can be kept as pets with minimal effort. Their diet varies based on species, habitat, and age. Pet turtles require a balanced diet of meat, vegetables ...

Crickets are parasites—for some ant colonies ... but she is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.

Boy, it’s not funny if you’ve got to replant a field,” Clark said. Clark highlighted the use of nematodes — microscopic worms that prey on slugs — as a potential solution. During a recent trip to ...

Here is what scientists know about the Asian swamp eel, according to the University of Florida: "Known for its ability to thrive in a variety of aquatic ... Small eyes and tiny scales.

These animals had been some of “the first freshwater crayfish” from New Guinea ... “covered with dust,” because of its “many tiny dot-like spots.” Dusty crayfish are “burrowing ...