Molecular biologist Cynthia Kenyon speaks about her seminal discovery and excitement for the future of longevity research ...

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 ...

Scientists have uncovered fossils detailing a new huge predatory worm species thought to have hunted in the Earth’s water column more than 518 million years ago. Researchers from the University of ...

A tiny worm turns static electricity into a powerful weapon, launching itself through the air to catch flying prey.

At their longest, ribbon worms can grow up to 180 feet, or the equivalent of two blue whales or 720 gummy worms. Turns out, these lanky crawlers also have lengthy lifespans. For over 20 years, the ...

Scientists are amazed at the discovery of a bristle worm with such sharp-seeing eyes that they can measure up to those of mammals and octopuses. The researchers suspect that these marine worms may ...

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 ...

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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 ...