The human body has good reason for its tighter controls. Cells that multiply unchecked are the roots of cancer. “Our hope is ...

Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

The paper, recently published in the journal PNAS, found that roundworms can use static electricity to leap up to 25 times ...

By studying how worms use electric charge to jump onto flies, scientists are showing even physical strategies are embedded in ...

While a Swedish fisherman was digging for worms near Stockholm, instead of bait he uncovered a 13-pound cache of “thousands of silver coins, beads, rings and pendants,” hidden inside a copper cauldron ...

If your dog keeps dragging their butt, it could be a sign of clogged anal glands, a worm infestation, or even certain food allergies.

Gordius nixus, a new species, is the first horsehair worm to be officially recorded in Pakistan, according to a study. Jamal Q, Riaz M, Uddin M, Schmidt-Rhaesa A (2025) Evolutionary Systematics In ...