After winter storms, the insects often appear in large groups. But experts say they’re nothing to worry about.

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service said that snow fleas, or springtails, aren't here to wreck havoc. See what they do.

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

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It is a well-known concept that people often begin to resemble their pets, adopting similar behaviors or quirks. However, ...

Our world is sleep-deprived. In the last century, people slept an average of nine hours per night. Today, more than half the world's population gets by on less than seven hours of sleep per night. But ...

Prehistoric wolf remains found on a Baltic island suggest that humans cared for wolves thousands of years before dogs fully emerged, according to a new study. Archaeologists found the remains, dated ...

Mars looks familiar from afar, but surviving there means creating a protective oasis in a hostile world. Instead of shipping construction materials from Earth, researchers are exploring how to use ...

Apennine brown bears have been living alongside humans in central Italy since at least the era of the Roman Empire. This prolonged proximity to people seems to have affected the isolated creatures’ ...

A collection of bones from Casablanca holds important new clues to the origins of modern humans and Neanderthals. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...