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A head and a hundred tails: How a branching worm manages reproductive complexity Date: May 19, 2025 Source: University of Göttingen Summary: Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of ...

The result would be a slightly different type of saw, known as a worm drive saw. A worm drive saw, named for the distinct worm-shaped gear in the center, has its motor located in a dedicated ...

Enter the accordion worm. This recently identified marine ribbon worm, colored brown to dark green, measures 110–250 mm long and 3–4 mm wide in its unbothered state and can expand and contract ...

Worms are decomposers. Many survive by breaking down dead things — dead bacteria, dead plants, dead animals, dead anything. So, they must be accustomed to the stench of death. Not so, a new study ...

A microscopic worm known as a foliar nematode is sickening beech trees across the Northeast. The disease spread to Rhode Island five years ago. Can you tell the difference between a Cranston and ...

Preserved burrows found in ancient rocks suggest that trap-jaw worms have burst from the sand to snatch fish for millions of years. Predatory sand striker worms can grow up to 10 feet in length.

The Vaar Energi-led owners of the producing Fenja oil and gas field in the Norwegian Sea are preparing to drill a near-field exploration well. Well number 6406/11-2 S on the the Vidsyn prospect ...

elegans. They've discovered that the presence of dead members of their species has profound behavioral and physiological effects, leading the worms to reproduce more quickly, shortening their ...

A new discovery about the slime ejected by velvet worms could revolutionize sustainable material design, according to a study by McGill University researchers. Their findings outline how a ...

IF the thought of having worms inside you makes you squirm, it's time to follow some simple rules. That's because roundworms, tapeworms, and parasitic worms are lurking in places you least expect ...

“He was brilliant at ‘the Worm’. We used to play the Mario song Let Me Love You. Nuno would blast the volume up: ‘Let me love you! Let me be the one to…!’ Everyone in the dressing room ...