Snow fleas may appear on snow throughout Connecticut, jumping from pile to pile.

These ancient arthropods are commonly found in snow at this time of year. Here's what gave them the nickname "snow flea." ...

It was no small task, but researchers have solved a long-term mystery—how fleas jump. Now high-speed video (watch above) confirms the insects take off using their toes, scientists announced Thursday.

Not eating yellow snow is obviously wise advice, but how about snow that looks like a poppy seed bagel? You should also avoid ...

After winter storms, the insects often appear in large groups. But experts say they’re nothing to worry about.

New research sheds light on how fleas jump, reaching speeds as fast as 1.9 meters per second. Using high-speed recording equipment and sophisticated mathematical models, scientists were able to prove ...

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

If you thought that we know everything about how the flea jumps, think again. In 1967, Henry Bennet-Clark discovered that fleas store the energy needed to catapult themselves into the air in an ...

A decades-old debate about how the animal kingdom's most renowned jumper jumps appears to be settled. No, not rabbits or frogs. Fleas. Using new tools like high-speed video, researchers with the ...