Male stolon (right hand side): one of the independent reproductive units of a branching marine worm, growing at the tip of a branch of the worm’s body. It has sprouted eyes and will go swimming free ...

Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of one of the ocean's most bizarre animals: a branching marine worm named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi that lives inside sea sponges and reproduces in a ...

A bug spray station at the EPCOT center at Walt Disney World in Florida, an effort to help combat mosquitoes and to prevent the Zika virus from spreading, on Aug. 31, 2016. (Theme park tourist/ ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s been a wormy, sexual head-scratcher for years. The Japanese ...

New research in an animal model of aging suggests a possible mechanism for why people with early menopause or other genetic conditions affecting the reproductive system are more likely to get ...

A new study has found that DEET, the active ingredient in many mosquito and insect repellents, can be toxic to the reproductive health of worms - warranting further investigation into its potential ...

Swarms of four-eyed, hook-jawed sea worms have been spotted along the South Carolina coast, and yes, they can bite. “Nothing says spring on the coast like… a frenzy of marine worms?” the state ...

Male stolen (right hand side): one of the independent reproductive units – growing at the tip of a branch of the worm’s body. It has sprouted eyes and will go swimming free to find a stolon of the ...

An epitoke swims in a bottle cap. Screengrab from South Carolina Department of Natural Resource's Facebook page. Swarms of four-eyed, hook-jawed sea worms have been spotted along the South Carolina ...