It may sound like a cheesy 1950s sci-fi movie, but could a hungry aquatic worm help protect Lake George from the march of an invasive clam that has so far proved unstoppable? Advertisement Article ...

When one thinks of elegance something like a propulsive rocket landing or Simone Biles pirouetting through the air probably comes to mind. The sea-dwelling gossamer worm may deserve a mental slot in ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Some fireworms can extend and retract their bristles. When ...

In one of the strangest paths to reproduction, this tiny Japanese sea worm actually grows a ‘mini-me’ at its rear end, which it then deploys so it can swim off on its own in search of similar ...

Barefoot beachgoers in Texas are being warned of a spiky new menace lurking underfoot – venomous sea worms. Known as bristle worms, or marine polychaetes, the prickly creatures are rarely seen but ...

A team led by Tappei Mishina at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) has discovered that parasites manipulate their hosts using stolen genes that they likely acquired through a ...

When one thinks of elegance something like a propulsive rocket landing or Simone Biles pirouetting through the air probably comes to mind. The sea-dwelling gossamer worm may deserve a mental slot in ...