We wrote about them last year: Asian Jumping worms. I'll refresh your memory, they are a creepy-crawly invasive species that is moving — jumping? — across the Midwest. The worm may be famous for the ...

Researchers found that roundworms gobble down high-calorie foods when exposed to a compound that acts on the same brain receptor as THC. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Scientists have found over a dozen parasitic worms in the eyes of a black bear, renewing fears that humans could face an emerging danger from the tiny worms that can cause blindness. The black bear ...

If you need some motivation to keep from eating too much this Thanksgiving, here it is: Doctors in Romania pulled an 11 cm (4 ...

Ribbon worms have a secret weapon when it comes to taking down prey, and it's one you'd never expect to see from a spineless ...

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A crew of tiny worms will be heading on a mission to the International Space Station in 2026 that will help scientists ...

Researchers got tiny worms high on cannabis to see how it affected their food preferences and found striking similarities between them and us. The discovery could lead to the development of targeted ...

Works for worms but maybe not for humans, scientists find. Jan. 25, 2012— -- Scientists have surprisingly discovered that a mere trace of alcohol doubles the lifespan of a tiny worm that has ...

Regardless of the state of the world—whether you’re staring down a Constitutional crisis or enjoying happier times, at ease on a beach—it’s wise to remember that there will always be tiny worms with ...

The Carter Center said Tuesday that only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported worldwide last year. After decades of progress, the eradication program’s director cautioned the end phase ...