Jumping worms, originating from Asia, are an invasive species harmful to gardens and the environment. They reproduce rapidly and can be spread through plants, soil, equipment, and mulch.

Worms slither their way through dirt, over land, and in water. In fact, the tiny creatures can be found in nearly every habitat on Earth, even volcanic vents on the sea floor. Now they may have ...

Doctors in China inadvertently took time-series images of parasitic worms actively invading a woman's brain and causing rare and rapidly progressing lesions. The previously healthy 60-year-old ...

Real worms have now replaced fictitious worms as a point of discussion in many other households with young children. Every few weeks, nurseries and schools inform parents of yet another occurrence ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies ...

The gut, however, isn't the only location the bloodsucking worms migrate, with the parasite often lurking in the respiratory tract too causing coughing and wheezing, Dr Baumgardt told The ...

Preserved burrows found in ancient rocks suggest that trap-jaw worms have burst from the sand to snatch fish for millions of years. Predatory sand striker worms can grow up to 10 feet in length.