A new study by Prof. Ariel Chipman of The Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem ...

The specific species of leeches in Lake Erie have yet to be confirmed, but it’s important to note that these segmented worms can potentially contribute to disease transmission within the Lake Erie ...

A body fossil of a thorny-headed worm (Acanthocephala) has been dated to the Jurassic period, about 165 million years ago. It has characteristics of both Acanthocephala and tiny animals called ...

Dining out can sometimes come with unexpected surprises. A netizen recently encountered one such surprise when they noticed a swarm of tiny 'worms' wriggling in a bottle of vinegar at an eatery. They ...

She also revealed she uses nematodes, microscopic non-segmented worms that can be used to control creep-crawlies, but added that they only kills slugs and not snails. One tip was to use beer traps ...

A team of scientists has created a new guide to advance standards for collecting and cataloging DNA from marine species, enhancing a revolutionary method for monitoring ocean biodiversity. The ...

There is some evidence papaya seeds may help with parasite infections. Papaya contains papain, an enzyme that may help kill worms. In one study, children in Kenya ate porridge with ground papaya seeds ...

Former workers at a trendy New York City spa claim the bitcoin-fueled spot is mold-ridden, worm-infested, and overheated — allegedly leaving them sick and traumatized. The complaints from three ...

Shardul Thakur minced no words, saying he is not a fan of the impact sub rule as it has led to skyrocketing scores in the Indian Premier League. All the talk heading into the Indian Premier League ...

“We have several new species, that’s for sure — of fish, of crustaceans [and] polychaete worms,” she said. Esquete suspects that the potentially new-to-science species aren’t unique to ...

The “lost and found” animal was a marine worm called a polychaete, according to the study. However, a few key features set the worm apart from previously described species. The holotype ...