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 ...

Plastic waste management is a pressing ecological, social, and economic challenge that has looked to diverse chemical-biology strategies to facilitate biodegradation. In a new report now on Science ...

Every multicellular organism, from tiny worms to humans, elephants, and whales, needs a way for their cells to connect with each other to form tissues, organs, and organize their overall body plan.

Quick Take Hammerhead worms often reproduce through fragmentation, allowing a single individual to start an entire population ...

At the bottom of the ocean, where metal-rich hydrothermal vents exhale poison, a bright yellow worm has mastered an impossible art: turning lethal elements into armor. Meet Paralvinella hessleri, the ...

For those battling chronic inflammatory diseases, effective and sustainable treatments remain elusive. Now, scientists are exploring symbiont chemistry as an unconventional but promising source of ...

To blunt the toxic arsenic in the waters where it lives, a deep-sea worm combines it with another chemical to produce a less toxic compound. By Jack Tamisiea Arsenic is a toxic metal, and exposure to ...

Scientists found that adult bristleworm eyes grow continuously thanks to a rim of neural stem cells similar to those in vertebrate eyes. This growth is surprisingly regulated by environmental light ...

The statement that "human-level artificial intelligence is the last invention mankind need ever make" has been much bandied about of late. It implies that once we have invented something as smart as ...

In 2025, University of Delaware graduate students contributed more than 30 publications in internationally recognized biological journals, covering topics including microbiology, worm biology, eye ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Worm bodies might not seem all that interesting. However, a closer ...