These tiny creatures are attracted to moisture.

Springtails, an ancient arthropod, are commonly found in snow at this time of year. Here's what gave them the nickname, "snow ...

As warmer days begin to prevail in North Texas, residents may see tiny black critters emerging from the melting snow and ice.

In virtually every piece of land on Earth – from near the summit of Mount Everest to Antarctica to caves nearly 2,000 metres ...

More than 400 million years ago, an insect-like animal called the springtail developed a small protein that prevents its cells from freezing. The globe was hot and humid. The sea was teeming with life ...

Springtails are about the size of a pinhead, but they can control their jumps like seasoned acrobats. By Oliver Whang Among the wonders of the natural world that few people have ever noticed: a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For the first time ever, researchers have captured the world’s ...

Springtails, small bugs often found crawling through leaf litter and garden soil, are expert jumpers. Inspired by these hopping hexapods, roboticists in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of ...