Worms : Science World Report

Jun 14, 2017 04:30 AM EDT

Worm Regenerates Into Two-Headed Alien Creature In Space

An amputated worm regenerated into a creature with two heads as revealed by a study aboard the International Space Station.

Nov 30, 2016 03:10 AM EST

Humans Can Regenerate Amputated Body Parts, Study Says

The acorn worm could regenerate most body parts even after being sliced in half. Could this open the doors for human regeneration soon?

Aug 29, 2016 07:08 AM EDT

Worms Found In Kentucky McDonald’s Branch, Will This Be The End Of Your Favorite Go To Place?

Two women found worms in their McDonald's sandwiches in Kentucky.

Apr 11, 2016 07:10 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Possible Reason for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Cells were usually meant to live, but some were meant to die. Caenorhabditis elegans was a tiny worm that was a favored subject organism for biologists. Its linker cells was among those programmed for cell termination.

Dec 14, 2015 12:56 PM EST

'Mud Dragon' Worm Fossils From 530 Million Years Ago Discovered In China

A team of international researchers have discovered the fossils of ancient microscopic worms, also known as 'mud dragons' from over 530 million years ago during the Cambrian period.

Oct 01, 2015 12:21 PM EDT

Meal Worms May Be A Possible Solution To Plastics And Styrofoam Pollution

Meal worms could be the answer in solving the issue of plastic waste. Scientists are conducting ongoing experiments with meal worms whose digestive systems are optimal for breaking down the environmental hazard.

Sep 16, 2015 12:12 PM EDT

Brain Cells Controlled By Sound Waves In New Experiment (VIDEO)

For the first time, scientists have used sound waves to control brain cells.

Aug 07, 2015 09:23 PM EDT

Earthworms: Unique Gut Metabolites Protect Them From Plant Toxins

New findings published in Nature Communications shows that these insects that these tube-shaped insects actually eat decaying plants. What would be considered a normally hazardous amount of toxins for other insects is actually possible in earthworms. Certain guttural molecules actually protect them.

Aug 05, 2015 07:01 AM EDT

Strange Mystery of the Earthworm Stomach Solved with One Unusual Molecule

Scientists have finally unraveled the mystery behind earthworm digestion. They've taken a closer look at these animals and have found how they can digest plant material that would defeat other herbivores.

Jul 01, 2015 08:39 PM EDT

Flatworms Self-Fertilize By Injecting Sperm Through Their Heads

Flatworms have some bizarre mating habits and now, researchers have taken a closer look. They've found that the flatworm, Macrostomum mystrix, injects its sperm into its own head in order to reproduce.

Jun 30, 2015 08:35 AM EDT

Spiky, Prehistoric 'Monster' Lived 500 Million Years Ago in China

A strange, prehistoric worm has been discovered that once lived 500 million years ago. The worm, which was covered in spikes and had legs, actually was one of the first animals on Earth to develop armor for protection.

Jun 25, 2015 06:47 AM EDT

Hallucigenia Worm was a Bizarre, Spiked, Sea Creature of Nightmares

Scientists have uncovered a strange, otherworldly creature that once lived half a billion years ago. This nightmarish, work-like animal had legs, spikes and a head difficult to distinguish from its tail.