A San Diego high school senior is a finalist in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search competition for her research ...

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Scientists have discovered a new genus of glow-in-the-dark worms they call 'demon fire' worms. The worms are part of a family of worms known as bristle worms, and researchers say they resemble the ...

A ribbon worm kept in a laboratory aquarium for decades has turned out to be the oldest known example of its kind. Its age, once overlooked, is now reshaping what scientists know about the lifespan of ...

A team of researchers at University of Colorado Boulder are looking into ways to help treat people with Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. They’re turning to tiny collaborators, C.

A team of mathematicians and engineers is unraveling the wriggly mystery of blackworms; specifically, the researchers are trying to understand how the worms are able to disentangle even quicker than ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

Antarctic marine worms survive with a little help from their bacterial friends. Close relatives of earthworms, polychaetes are some of the most common animals on the ocean floor, but how these species ...

Most gardeners are thrilled when they find earthworms tunneling through their gardens. Normally, they’re a sign of rich soil, happy plants, and a bustling ecosystem. But one unwanted visitor is ...