These ancient arthropods are commonly found in snow at this time of year. Here's what gave them the nickname "snow flea." ...

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

Centipedes are not insects either. But centipedes are more closely related to insects than worms are. And that is because ...

A good class pet is active during the school day, comfortable with the average temperature and humidity in the building, and ...

An array of animals and plants survive winter in the subnivium, nature’s igloo. But climate change is threatening this hidden ...

Butterfly pea (Clitorea ternata) is a climber whose pretty blue flowers are used throughout Asia for food colouring. The plant also seems to be immune to pests and diseases – something noticed by NSW ...

New research finds that a popular class of antiparasitics can linger in pet feces for quite some time, potentially posing a ...

Spiders produce antifreeze compounds in their bloodstream to protect them from the cold winter. Find out more about how these ...

Spiders are arachnids, a class of arthropods closely related to scorpions, mites, and ticks. With over 45,000 species, ...

Over 150 years ago, a fossilized organism known as Prototaxites emerged as an enigma regarding what early land life may have ...