Moles are effective tunnelers that literally tunnel by pushing soil behind them as they look for their favorite food: earthworms. There are many myths about moles bandied about on social media.

In mice with human Merkel cell carcinoma, pyrvinium pamoate significantly reduced tumor growth, potentially offering a new way to treat this aggressive skin cancer. A medicine already approved by the ...

The people who advised us to survive ’til ’25 need to come outside and provide an update. The nuts and bolts have loosened on the roller-coaster ride of civil society and shared reality.

Invasive earthworms are quietly reshaping the ecosystems of North America, posing significant challenges for ecologists and conservationists. Introduced through human activities, these non-native ...

Ringworm is a very common fungal infection that is not, despite its name, caused by a worm. It is caused by the fungus Tinea, which is highly contagious. Anyone can get ringworm, although some ...

“And by impeachment if necessary.” He continued, “This is a man who is clearly in way over his worm-riddled head. He doesn’t know what he’s doing, he doesn’t know who he’s fir ...

We used live animal cameras available from zoos in different areas. Using ethograms—structured data collection sheets—they documented behaviors such as resting, eating, grooming, and playing, then ...

Scared of sushi? The Anisakis worm is a parasite that can cause nasty infections in humans who enjoy eating raw fish. It is 2 cm long and is sometimes coughed up after ingesting it in raw or ...

There's a VRChat player named Marcus the Worm who is making viral waves on TikTok and Twitch lately. He walks around in an odd, yet mesmerizing way, talking in a deep, text-to-speech voice that echoes ...

Mimicking nematode kinks could help soft robots jump effectively on unstable terrain like sand, boosting movement in tough environments.

Welcome to the world’s largest earthworm! When you imagine earthworms, you might conjure up images of small, wriggling creatures beneath the soil’s surface. Image generated by Animals Around The Globe ...