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If you go outside and start digging, you will quickly find that the world under the surface is filled with life. Worms, grubs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the ever-expanding universe of microscopic life, scientists have uncovered something that might force us to redraw the ...

In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to be alive. Nestled inside a tiny plankton cell, researchers found a ...

Arctic sea ice is frequently mentioned as if it shuts down life, but it actually does something far quieter. Microscopic ...

Coral reefs appear to run a daily timetable for microscopic life in nearby waters. Scientists found that microbial populations above reefs rise and fall over the course of a single day, shaped by ...

A remarkable science project sees a quirky comparison of vast and small. Curated by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, a series of pairings reveals stunning connections between the vast universe and ...

Nikon has just announced the winners of its 15th annual Small World in Motion Video Competition, and the results are astonishing. From the self-pollination of a tiny thymeleaf speedwell to volvox ...