Such is the tale of the marine worm, Haplosyllis anthogorgicola, that’s been photobombing seahorses at a rate of three in ...

Caenorhabditis elegans, one millimeter long, has just 959 cells. The worm’s simplicity has made it a mainstay of scientific research.Credit... Supported by By Teddy Rosenbluth When scientists ...

Researchers have discovered enormous tube worms and other creatures thriving in cavities beneath the seafloor on the East Pacific Rise, an ocean ridge near the Galápagos Islands. Giant worms ...

Despite their name, glow-worms aren't worms at all: they're beetles. They use their bioluminescent bodies to communicate with other beetles, in an attempt to attract a mate. The ocean is well known ...

Doctors say the patient is stable - but "an enormous number" of worms in his body are contaminating his wounds and making his situation worse. His condition is thought to give a rare insight into ...

Nematodes can sniff out trouble, kicking off a mitochondrial defense in the gut to fend off bacterial invaders.

Find out more about these fascinating creatures and how to increase your chances of seeing one. If you see a slow worm (Anguis fragilis) in your garden, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a snake.

Houston has experienced an influx of hammerhead flatworms during recent heavy rains. These toxic worms, harmful to humans and pets, reproduce rapidly and pose a danger to ecosystems by preying on ...

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It’s a huge month for huge worms. Dune Part Two is here, and with it comes the epic worm-riding and Shai-Hulud action that the first movie merely hinted at. Worms are so important to the second ...

Why did the woolly worm cross the road? Maybe it was to set up a joke about a road-traversing chicken. Wooly bear caterpillars (a.k.a. woolly worms) are commonly seen crossing roads and sidewalks this ...