Daphnia, also known as the water flea, is a small freshwater crustacean known for its sensitivity to pollution. To date, the impact of chemicals has been measured only at the whole organism level.

Hidden away among factories and warehouses in the industrial wilderness of Kitakagaya, some 10 minutes on foot from the metro station, is one of Osaka’s premier ...

Researchers studied Daphnia pulex, a zooplankton also known as the common water flea. The tiny organisms are found in ...