Houston has experienced an influx of hammerhead flatworms during recent heavy rains. These toxic worms, harmful to humans and pets, reproduce rapidly and pose a danger to ecosystems by preying on ...
Researchers have spotted the hammerhead worm hundreds of times in the area of Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia over the last 15 years, the Washington Post reported. While a human would have ...
A worm that slithers like a snake and has the head of a shark and the Missouri Department of Conservation is warning residents to keep an eye out for them. The hammerhead worm is showing up more ...
Earthworms have long been associated with healthy, productive soils. In his 1881 book entitled. "The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms," the great biologist Charles Darwin ...
For decades, scientists have been developing soft robots inspired by a creature often taken for granted - the humble earthworm. Though specific features will vary by species, many earthworms are ...
Once declared by Aristotle to be “the intestines of the earth,” earthworms have been recognized for centuries as essential to the health of our planet's soil. But one of the most interesting ...
Caenorhabditis elegans, one millimeter long, has just 959 cells. The worm’s simplicity has made it a mainstay of scientific research.Credit... Supported by By Teddy Rosenbluth When scientists ...
In this practical activity, your class will examine the importance of earthworms in breaking down organic matter to produce soil which helps plants to grow. You'll go looking for earthworms by using ...