Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Daphnia pulex (a.k.a. the water flea) is a microscopic crustacean whose unique reproduction habits make it the perfect species for studying evolution ...

Beneath a remote stretch of Australia's Northern Territory, researchers found something unexpected swimming in shallow underground pools: at least 80 translucent crustaceans belonging to a species ...

Many insects live in fresh water, or close to the sea in salt marsh and beach habitats. There are also several species of water striders in the genus Halobates, which live on the ocean’s surface, far ...

An evening paddle through bioluminescent waters on a kayak holds its own beauty, add dolphin watching and you're in for a true "pinch me is this real" experience. A man on a kayak was able to capture ...

Ostracod ovarium with endosymbiotic bacteria (Cardinium) in magenta. Ostracods, sometimes called seed shrimp, are nearly microscopic, aquatic organisms, inhabiting all types of marine and freshwater ...

In the profound darkness of the ocean’s depths, organisms face a choice concerning their visual capabilities. Some species evolve specialized eyes that grow to astonishing sizes, as seen in creatures ...

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