While the word parasite may bring about expectations of creepy-crawlies, these little worms are the key to something revolutionary. According to a summary posted on Phys.org, "Researchers at William & ...

We’ve all lifted a rock or flowerpot and found a long, slimy worm underneath. But have you ever done so and found a long, slimy worm with a head shaped like a shovel or a hammer? If you have, you ...

Scientists revived a 46,000-year-old worm that was frozen in Siberian permafrost. When they brought it back to life, the worm started having babies. Small worms like this are known to have the ability ...

They seemingly have no head, while living mostly in the dark and underground. Fifty years ago, we were able to collect a summer’s worth of nightcrawlers for fishing in just a single evening. We once ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Springtime in Arkansas brings a lot with it like severe weather, pollen, and even a variety of bugs. During this time of year, it's common to see more creepy crawlers, even the ...

The soil roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans has just 959 cells and a body that is mostly gut and reproductive organs. Yet its reproduction is similar enough to ours that scientists like Francis McNally ...