The hammerhead worm, or shovelhead worm, has been found in parts of the GTA, including Hamilton, Toronto, Milton and ...

Some animals have extreme resilience to survive a zombie apocalypse, thanks to their heat-resistant and regenerative ...

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 ...

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

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

Aging leads to a loss of neurons and muscle mass, as well as reduced fertility and healing capacity. Researchers are ...

Spring has sprung in Ontario, and with temperatures soaring into the high teens this week, there are some warm-weather creepy ...

As you age you naturally lose neurons and muscle mass and experience a decline in fertility and wound healing ability.Previous research in animals has ...

Planarians can regenerate into younger versions of themselves. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions ...

To provide WMU undergraduate students with an opportunity to have a mentored research or creative scholarship-related experience under the mentorship of one of WMU’s tenured faculty, tenure track ...

Search and rescue dogs are heroes in fur coats, using their incredible sense of smell to find lost hikers, disaster victims, ...