Credit: Peter Clarke/RMIT University/Cover Images Engineers have built a tiny “sea creature” robot that hoovers up oil spills using a filter inspired by sea urchins. Researchers at RMIT University in ...

Bdelloid rotifers shrug off radiation doses that would obliterate human cells. Here’s how their resilience reveals deep insights into the limits of biological endurance.

An artist famed for his microscopic sculptures has created a miniature work of Tommy Shelby, from Peaky Blinders. Dr Willard ...

Platypuses are the first mammals known to have hollow melanosomes, pigment-bearing structures found in the hair of many animals.

Inside the growing scientific quest to understand what creatures with the extraordinary ability to defy the ravages of time can teach us about making human aging better.

Vinegar eel "flash mob" caught under the microscope! Researchers were stunned when they measured the force of the roiling worm swarm.

From microplastics in the deepest point of our ocean to hydrocarbon-eating bacteria, discover five fascinating studies into ...

Every animal carries a microscopic community of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that play a critical role in health. These gut microbes help regulate the immune system, support digestion, and even ...

Scientists discovered fossilized reptile skin in a cave, revealing the oldest known example, dating back nearly 300 million ...

When the digestive system fails to absorb fructose, the lingering sugar disrupts the gut microbiome. A recent study reveals this bacterial shift sparks low-grade, body-wide inflammation that can alter ...

Geckos have amazing skin that repels water extremely quick. Read here to learn why they have such hydrophobic skin, and their ...