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 ...

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 ...

The invasive worms, which reproduce rapidly, are creating havoc in forests. They thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's... Earthworms are often seen as a welcome presence in ...

Sexual reproduction allows organisms to mix up their genes and develop new adaptations to survive a harsh and ever-changing environment. Under nutrient-rich conditions, the worm C. elegans is ...

When roundworms stop reproducing, they can still move and function normally but lose their ability to detect certain food odors that once led them to their meals. Researchers at Nagoya University have ...

Russian scientists have revived a 24,000 year-old microscopic worm that had been frozen in Siberian permafrost, and now the creature is reproducing. What could go wrong? The creature — called a ...

The next time you eat sashimi, nigiri or other forms of raw fish, consider doing a quick check for worms. A new study led by the University of Washington finds dramatic increases in the abundance of a ...

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 ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The coevolutionary struggle between a New Zealand snail and its worm parasite makes sex advantageous for the snail, whose females favor asexual reproduction in the absence of ...