The discovery by Anton van Leeuwenhoek of tiny creatures living in pond water stunned the scientific world. Its importance was quickly realised, as was that of the microscope, which has literally ...

These slimy creatures may look like aliens from another planet but they are actually the life teeming inside a single drop of pond water. The colourful organisms were captured using a photography ...

Most of us swat flies and bugs away, thinking they are nothing more than a nuisance. But to Daniel Kariko, these creatures are works of art – and by capturing them under the microscope he is hoping ...

Biologist Ruben Duro Perez has spent his life capturing amazing photographs and film of tiny creatures. The 51-year-old says he does not consider himself to be a scientist but more of a photographer.

Observing the microscopic creatures that fill our oceans is important work, but keeping your eye on one in the wild is practically impossible — and doing so in a dish isn't the same. This ...

AN eye-opening short film has revealed the secrets of the tiny sea creatures that are crucial for sustaining human life. The hidden secrets of the tiny creatures that are crucial for sustaining human ...

The Homo sapiens view of our world is all a matter of perspective, and we need to remember that we’re among the larger creatures on Earth. At around 1.7 meters in length, we’re much closer in size to ...

Ever wondered what lifes like at other end of the microscope? Above, Common Rough Woodlouse Picture: DAVID SPEARS / ARDEA / CATERS NEWS Credit: DAVID SPEARS / ARDEA / CATERS NEWS These stunning ...

Paul Marek talks to Rebecca Morelle about why this creature has so many legs and how it compares with other millipedes (Footage: Paul Marek) The anatomical secrets of the world's leggiest creature, a ...

The anatomical secrets of the world's leggiest creature, a millipede with 750 legs, have been revealed by scientists. The species, called Illacme plenipes, was first seen 80 years ago but was recently ...