Microscopic magnetic fossils found in North Atlantic seafloor sediments may represent components of an internal "GPS system" ...

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 the Rice DNA Discovery Center, peek directly inside our state-of-the-art genetic research facility, the Pritzker Laboratory for Evolutionary Biology and Molecular Systematics. Scientists are in the ...

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 ...

Microscopic magnetic fossils from the North Atlantic seafloor hint at an ancient marine creature's use of Earth's magnetic field for navigation. These fossils, potentially part of the marine ...

For more than 1 billion years, Earth’s waterways and oceans have been home to a collection of rocks. Nestled at the floor of of the water, these formations have grown over time, stumping scientists ...

Scientists recently revived microscopic creatures frozen for 46,000 years in the Siberian permafrost. The ancient nematodes, better known as roundworms, are able to shut their bodies down in ...

Plastic, an incredibly durable material, can last 500 years as it continues to break down into smaller and smaller pieces. Recent reporting has indicated that microplastics, tiny bits of plastic, have ...

These microscopic creatures have lived for tens of millions of years without reproduction. They dry out, shrivel into dormancy, and return to life when rehydrated, even after years. They also absorb ...

Tiny magnetic fossils unearthed from the North Atlantic seafloor offer a glimpse into ancient marine navigation. These microscopic structures, dating back millions of years, show a sophisticated ...