A new study has revealed the clearest-ever picture of the surface chemistry of worm species that provides groundbreaking insights into how animals interact with their environment and each other. These ...

This research is part of a growing field called ‘active matter,’ which could one day lead to new drug delivery methods and self-repairing materials. Most materials, like wood or plastic, stay still ...

Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of 'life-like' synthetic materials which are able to move by themselves like worms. Scientists have been investigating a new class of materials ...

Lady Hart Dyke has 21 acres of mulberry bushes, tended by partly disabled War veterans. Her worms eat 300 lb. of leaves daily, are kept in trays in the biggest rooms of the castle. The girls who ...

A four year-long research study has found that particles secreted by an intestinal worm may assist in treating inflammatory ...

Parasitic worms are difficult to kill with current therapies, but their commensal bacteria might be their Achilles’ heel.

Why it's awesome: With their shimmering golden coats, these worms almost look glamorous — until you see their horrifying jaws, which resemble the mouth of the xenomorph from "Alien." The worms ...

However, modern arrow worms rely on bristles on their head ... Josh Hawkins has been writing for over a decade, covering science, gaming, and tech culture. He also is a top-rated product reviewer ...

Previous studies used larger colloid particles, but by using smaller particles, the researchers could experiment in three ...