Researchers have successfully reanimated the bodies of 46,000-year-old microscopic roundworms they found frozen 130 feet below the Siberian permafrost. Amazingly, the worms got to work right away, and ...

Some segmented sea worms like the syllid worm go through a reproductive process called stolonization. The stolon is the worm’s posterior organ and it is full of eggs or sperm depending on the worm’s ...

Microscopic parasitic worms use static electricity to pull themselves toward flying insects, turning physics into a powerful ...

A remarkable yellow worm, Paralvinella hessleri, thrives near boiling, toxic hydrothermal vents in the Pacific. This deep-sea ...

For years, researchers believed that only microbes and viruses could survive in the harsh environment of hydrothermal vents. But a recent expedition has revealed a startling truth: giant tube worms ...

A new study from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science showed that a species of parasitic worm has done more than ...

Enduring spinning forces that would kill a human being, tiny worms are being observed by a student-designed video system in NASA studies seeking to explore how life adapts to gravity beyond Earth.

Jumping worms, originating from Asia, are an invasive species harmful to gardens and the environment. They reproduce rapidly and can be spread through plants, soil, equipment, and mulch. Prevent their ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s been a wormy, sexual head-scratcher for years. The Japanese ...