More than 400 million years ago, an insect-like animal called the springtail developed a small protein that prevents its cells from freezing. The globe was hot and humid. The sea was teeming with life ...

Springtails are about the size of a pinhead, but they can control their jumps like seasoned acrobats. By Oliver Whang Among the wonders of the natural world that few people have ever noticed: a ...

While they may be mistaken for fleas, springtails are small, harmless organisms that (fortunately) don’t bite, sting, or transmit disease. They also do no damage to food, clothing, furniture, or ...