Snails live all over the world, even in the ocean and in freshwater streams, lakes and marshes. They’re known both for their ...

Hordes of writhing flesh-eating worms have erupted from the ground in Texas , terrifying local residents. The worms can ...

The worms, which can grow up to a foot long, are named for their distinct hammer-shaped head. They hitched a ride from ...

A sea squirt infestation is taking over Maine's aquaculture as a result of rising ocean temperatures, causing problems for shellfish farmers.

Mindy Weisberger's new book details the crafty worms, fungi, and other parasites that have learned to mind-control their ...

Craig R. McClain. "It's the trait that unlocks everything—how a species moves, eats, survives, and evolves. But until now, marine life has been a blank page. With MOBS, we're finally writing it." ...

better known as the giant kidney worm - one of the largest parasites known to infect humans. Doctors said the man, who was 35 at the time, had a habit of eating raw fish from a nearby lake.

The worms are named after the scales (known as elytra) that cover their bodies. These scales look a bit like human teeth, adding to the worms' dazzling-yet-gruesome appearance. Growing up to 8 ...

Every so often, researchers stumble upon a find that prompts fresh questions about how living things adapt to harsh conditions. A recent expedition discovered giant ocean worms inside hidden ...

So of course scientists have already started testing insect willingness and ability to eat, of all things ... world from microplastics by deploying giant masses of hungry insect larvae is the ...

Scientists have unearthed a fascinating fossil in Tunisia—a giant ... eating snails, a diet that has been consistent for more than 56 million years. “We know that modern checkerboard worm ...

The clip, posted by Florida-based physician Dr Sam Ghali, shows a revolting bundle of worms ... human would not normally have such a severe infection. Up to a billion people are estimated to ...