A baby tardigrade riding a nematode won $600 in Nikon's Small World in Motion Video Competition. Quinten Geldhof captured the video using a microscope and an iPhone. His setup cost under $1,000. The ...

Multiple ancient and extinct species of tardigrades, aka “water bears,” can now be seen in unprecedented, high-resolution detail thanks to high-powered microscopy tools. With these new observations, ...

A tardigrade belonging to the genus Echiniscus, photographed by scanning electron microscope. Differences between one or two physiological traits were long thought sufficient to distinguish between ...

The winners of a microscopic video competition have been announced, and among the remarkable entries is an incredible clip of a tiny tardigrade riding a roundworm. The Nikon Small World in Motion ...

If you haven't heard of a tardigrade before, prepare to be wowed. These clumsy, eight-legged creatures, nicknamed water bears, are about half a millimeter long and can survive practically anything: ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Multiple ancient and extinct species of tardigrades, aka “water ...

Tardigrades are microscopic invertebrates measuring between 0.2 mm and 1.1 mm in length. They are close relatives of arthropods (spiders, insects, crustaceans), and can live in wide variety of ...