Under microscopes, scientists found that giant single-cell organisms were able to vacuum up more food when they are stuck together.

Humans like to think that being multicellular (and bigger) is a definite advantage, even though 80 percent of life on Earth ...

Researchers found that cooperative fluid dynamics between single-celled organisms may have driven the evolution of ...

Humans like to think that being multicellular (and bigger) is a definite advantage, even though 80% of life on Earth consists ...

“The Amoeba bag itself is indeed a walking billboard and one of the most successful marketing tools ever launched,” Dona Nichols, a San Jose State University journalism and mass communication ...

What a brainless slime mold can teach us about decision-making, intellectual curiosity, and thriving in an uncertain world.

Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ...

Magnetized algae micro swimmers retain speed and maneuverability, showing promise for targeted drug delivery in confined ...

Probiotics support your health and overall well-being by crowding out harmful pathogens, improving your intestinal barrier function, and promoting neurotransmitter production, among other benefits ...

Although often associated with unicellular organisms, asexual reproduction is found in several complex animals as well. Here are some unique creatures that can reproduce on their own: Some female ...

“Microplastics are like rafts — a bacteria on its own might not be able to swim down a river, but riding in its biofilm on a tiny bit of plastic it can be disseminated into many different ...

It highlights the diverse forms of algae, from multicellular structures to unicellular organisms, and emphasizes their role in photosynthesis, oxygen production, and as a fundamental food source ...