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Leech bite under the microscope!

See the microscopic details of a leech bite and how it affects the skin.
What do tears, semen, menstrual blood, breast milk and animal feces have in common? They’ve all been under Montreal ...
In this quick classroom challenge, I put three mystery animal specimens under my digital microscope and let you guess what they are. The only hint I give is that they all start with the letter S.
Researchers found that the insects' needle-like proboscis can function as a dispenser nozzle for 3D printing machines.
A tiny worm turns static electricity into a powerful weapon, launching itself through the air to catch flying prey.
Arctic sea ice is frequently mentioned as if it shuts down life, but it actually does something far quieter. Microscopic ...
Sleep is a universal biological state that allows all animals, from mammals to amphibians, fish and even insects, to restore ...
The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...
In Trilobites, reporters aim to share new findings in the science world, be it interspecies friendships or discoveries of ...
The James Webb telescope's search for habitable exoplanets is getting a big boost from its new star-watching companion, ...
With tide their clock, gravity their compass and sunlight their fuel, animalgae is a deal-breaking bond. Having shed major ...