Warning of worm invasion is creepier than it sounds: They’re already among us The hammerhead species, which originated in Southeast Asia, can cause a slimy world of problems for animals and humans.

The worm itself is around 25 centimeters (9.8 inches) long when stretched out, and then, when threatened, it can pull its body together and get down to just 5 centimeters.

Hammerhead worms, named for their distinct hammer-shaped head, are a species of worm endemic to Southeast Asia, but they have become an invasive species in the United States. They can grow up to a ...

A University of Kansas paleontologist exploring an area known for its fossils recently uncovered a never-before-discovered ancient sea worm – and showed off her “nerdy” side while naming it.

Bizarre worm that looks "like the rump of a pig from one side and Mick Jagger's lips from the other" may be in the middle of an evolutionary leap, scientists say.

Robert Hart is a former London-based Forbes senior reporter. Neurosurgeons in Australia this week reported pulling a live, three-inch worm from a woman’s brain, a shocking, world-first discovery ...

Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute spotted the deep-sea worm off the coast of Chile during a research cruise exploring seamounts in the area and posted the video to Facebook.They ...

The worm spreads via a variegated fruit fly, Phortica variegate, that feasts on the tears and salty eye secretions of various mammals. There's only limited data on P. variegate 's distribution in ...

Species of the Month: Meet the parchment tube worm, which has been ‘hiding in plain sight’ in La Jolla The marine creature was recognized as a new species in 2020 by scientists at the Scripps ...