Tiny worms use static electricity to launch and stick to flying insects - scientists reveal how the trick works.

Scientists have known for decades that many animals use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation. It's less clear how they do it. A new study suggests earthworms may be a good way to figure it ...

Scientists thawed ancient soil in the lab and tiny nematodes, Panagrolaimus kolymaensis, “woke up” after being frozen for ...

Chesapeake Bay's river otters eat prey that carry parasites, and by targeting these sick animals, the otters may improve the ...

A team of scientists has mapped the regions surrounding stem cells in planarians—small flatworms that are famous for being ...

The New Guinea flatworm, a slimy, invasive species, is posing risks to people, pets, and ecosystems in Florida.

According to Canadian earthworm taxonomist John Warren Reynolds, there are 161 earthworm species at present in the United States and Canada, of which 116 (72%) are native to North America. Non-native ...

Explore the common causes of ocular discharge in animals and discover practical solutions to keep your pets healthy.

P opcorn-like parasites, ghostly crustaceans, and creepy worms are among the 14 new species that have recently been found in ...

Laredo and Webb County officials met to discuss precautions against screwworms, which can lay parasitic eggs in the wounds of warm-blooded animals, including humans.

Scientists have known for decades that many animals use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation. It's less clear how they do it. A new study suggests earthworms may be a good way to figure it out.

Stem cells in most organisms typically take cues from adjacent cells. But new research from the Stowers Institute for Medical ...