Sylvia Rose4 hours ago5 min readHeliozoa: Microscopic Sun AnimalculesHeliozoa, or sun animalcules, are remarkable protozoa with bodies of spheres, bristling with stiff, radiating arms or axopodia. Found in...
Sylvia RoseNov 157 min readHow to Cultivate Green Algae for Science & HealthGreen algae are simple life forms with amazing impact on the environments of Earth. Algae can be grown at home for microscopy, biology...
Sylvia RoseNov 144 min readAlgae in Glass Houses: Diatomaceous EarthDiatomaceous earth (DE) is an amazing natural powder ground from the sedimentary stone diatomite. The stone itself is made of fossilized...
Sylvia RoseNov 74 min readVorticella: Mysterious Microscopic Pond LifeVorticella is a genus of single-celled water-loving organisms with specialized cilia. As an adult the microbe attaches to a substrate...
Sylvia RoseNov 66 min readRotifers (Rotifera): Animalcules Under the MicroscopeRotifers live in complex microbial water worlds like ponds. These tiny organisms help maintain the health of aquatic environments....
Sylvia RoseOct 296 min readAmoebae: Microbial Predators on the MoveAmoebas live in nearly all environments of Earth. Unique adaptations and survival strategies of these canny microorganisms make them...
Sylvia RoseOct 265 min readThe Microscope: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632 - 1723) is a self-taught scientist whose work in microscopy revolutionizes medicine and other disciplines....
Sylvia RoseOct 254 min readSecret Lives of Sulfuric Acid-Eating BacteriaAcidophillium and Acidobacillus ferroxidens bacteria thrive in harmful conditions. These microscopic sulfuric acid-eating bacteria use...