The wandering broadhead planarian (Bipalium adventitium), or hammerhead worm, was first sighted in Ontario in 2017.

Aging and rejuvenation in planarian eyes. Credit: Nature Aging (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-025-00847-9 The team led by Longhua Guo at the University of Michigan is studying these worms to understand ...

Uncovering the secrets behind their immortality could provide valuable insights into aging in mammals, including humans. As ...

The new species belongs to a group of flatworms known as planarians, which are typically non-parasitic. The new species was found on the Leizhou Peninsula, on the southern coast of China. The research ...

The worms were kept in a laboratory environment ... The new species belongs to a group of flatworms known as planarians, which are typically non-parasitic. The new species was found on the Leizhou ...

The terrestrial flatworm or land planarian can survive out of the water, but must have a very moist environment. The ones I see usually have managed to crawl onto the sidewalk out of the lawn on ...