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

Springtails, a harmless arthropod, are typically found in snow during the winter. Here's what to know about them.

With the cold, wet weather across Metro Detroit, some residents have noticed tiny black bugs jumping around on snow and ...

In virtually every piece of land on Earth live springtails that have shaped the health of our planet for hundreds of millions ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For the first time ever, researchers have captured the world’s ...

While technically called springtails, snow fleas ( Hypogastruna nivicola) are a springtail species active during winter. Snow ...

From water and trees, to fall leaf litter and the snows of winter, springtails are some of the most abundant and acrobatic arthropods on Earth. “They’re really common soil animals that live and sort ...

Despite what you might say when drunk, you’re not the best backflipper in the world. That honor belongs to a tiny little bug called a globular springtail, whose superfast backflips have now been ...

You may have been impressed by the gymnastics on display in Paris this summer, but a common backyard bug can top anything on display at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena. At least, that's according to a ...