Hammerhead worms, an invasive species from Asia, are a toxic menace — but chopping them up can do more harm than good.

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new-to-science hammerhead species, the shovelhead shark, has been hiding in plain sight for three centuries due to its close resemblance to a ...

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 ...

“There are worms, snails, and chemosynthetic bacteria,” explain the biologists.explain. The site of this discovery lies under hydrothermal vents caused by the Earth’s magma along the East ...

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Get ready for an exciting new chapter of the United States vs. Mexico rivalry! With recent coaching changes bringing a high-profile figure in Mauricio Pochettino to the U.S. men's national team ...

A deep-sea submersible found worms and snails living in cavities below the sea floor — the first time animals have been discovered in such habitats. The creatures may have been pushed into their ...

Researchers have discovered enormous tube worms and other creatures thriving in cavities beneath the seafloor on the East Pacific Rise, an ocean ridge near the Galápagos Islands. Giant worms ...

It was better than it's been in a long while, though, and that's a good place to start. Follow USA TODAY Sports columnist Nancy Armour on social media @nrarmour.