As warmer days begin to prevail in North Texas, residents may see tiny black critters emerging from the melting snow and ice. While the sight might be unsettling, these so-called snow fleas are ...

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.

Snowy conditions and cold weather could reveal springtails, ancient arthropods typically found on snow piles during the winter. The tiny "bugs" are known for their haphazard jumping, which has earned ...

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

Scientists have long assumed that springtails—teeny-tiny insect-like creatures found all over the world—fling themselves into the air at random to flee predators and other dangers. To the naked eye, ...

In virtually every piece of land on Earth – from near the summit of Mount Everest to Antarctica to caves nearly 2,000 metres ...

It’s not just panic and chance. Some of nature’s extreme self-launchers, the springtails, turn out to be much more acrobatic than scientists thought. Springtails, poppy seed–sized cousins of insects, ...

Heat and drought are taking a toll on the tiny soil creatures that help to lock away planet-warming carbon, according to a new analysis. By Sofia Quaglia They’re dirt-dwelling invertebrates, but, in a ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you noticed a smattering of dark spots on your snow piles this winter? Though it look like dirt, you may also be encountering ...