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 ...

An enlarged image of a microscopic tardigrade. These invertebrates are considered close relatives of arthropods and are found in a variety of habitats around the world. Most plant-eating tardigrades ...

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 ...

There’s no two ways about it: tardigrades are badass. These eight-legged, microscopic water-dwellers have survived the vacuum of space, extreme dehydration, and temperatures ranging from near absolute ...

Observe a tardigrade at multiple magnifications from 0x to 400x under the microscope.

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 ...

Scientists have discovered just the third fossil tardigrade we've ever found -- while they were looking for something else entirely. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tardigrades are some of the toughest animals on the planet. These ...