Researchers wanted to quantify how much charge a jumping parasitic roundworm needed to latch on to its fruit fly host.Credit...By Victor M. Ortega-Jimenez Supported by By Alexa Robles-Gil For small ...

An invasive worm species is making its way into major cities across Michigan, including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing.

Australia is known for its rich biodiversity. There are creatures living in the land down under that you can’t find anywhere else on the planet. For some Australian families, a fun day at the beach ...

A lucky individual in Sweden discovered a cauldron filled with medieval rings, pendants and several thousand coins that were all remarkably well-preserved. In a translated statement from the County ...

For decades, scientists have studied the remarkable regenerative ability of planarians, triclad flatworms that can basically regrow their entire bodies if necessary. A new study shows that the secret ...

Nematodes that leap from the ground to infect flies need the help of a static electrical charge to land on their host.

Encircling the frozen continent of Antarctica, the ring-shaped swath called the Southern Ocean is a massive waterbody whose unobstructed currents, roaring waters, and ...

Michigan gardeners are being urged to prevent the spread of these invasive jumping worms, which can flip themselves a foot ...

Scientists studying aging found that sensory inputs like touch and smell can cancel out the lifespan-boosting effects of ...

Nearly 600,000 Hoosiers will go without Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November barring a sudden restoration of funding as the government shutdown drags on. The U.S. Department ...