Worms : Discovery News

Antarctic Hot Springs Yields Ghostly New Species

Posted by Eric Niiler Tue Jan 3, 2012 05:00 PM ET | 0

A "Yeti" crab, seven-legged seastar and a pale octopus discovered around the vent are reshaping theories on marine life. Read more

Pets in Space? It's Possible

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Nov 30, 2011 09:43 AM ET | 0

Generations of worms raised in space suggest it's possible for this and other species (humans?) to live beyond Earth. Read more

'Insect Pizza,' 'Bug Mac' Foods of the Future?

Posted Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:53 AM ET | 0

Hankering for grasshopper spring roll or worm burger? Some day it may come to that. Read more

Why Being Grossed Out is Good for You

Posted by Jessica Marshall Mon Jan 3, 2011 11:42 AM ET | 0

Maggots. Rotten meat. Pus-oozing sores. Grossed out yet? Probably. And a good thing, too. Just as fear protects us from a lion that would eat us disgust keeps us away from tiny little animals that would kill us. Read more

LIFE in the News: Bone Worms [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

On the new Discovery series LIFE, we visit the mysterious creatures of the deep. Jorge Ribas reports on some strange worms eating the bones of dead whales off the California coast. Watch video

Dead Whales Foster Ocean of Life

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Fri Dec 10, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

Entire generations of crabs, worms and other deep-sea animals can survive for years on a single whale carcass. Read more

Do Free Radicals Really Cause Aging?

Posted by Jessica Marshall Wed Dec 8, 2010 02:15 PM ET | 0

These much maligned molecules may not be entirely harmful after all. In fact, a new study suggests they could help us live longer. Read more

Got Allergies? Take a Worm

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Nov 12, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

Maggots, leeches and intestinal worms may be effective treatments in the fight against everything from irritable bowel disease to allergies. Read more

Warrior Worms Swallow Enemies Whole

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Sep 14, 2010 07:00 PM ET | 0

These worms have organized a caste system that includes legions of hungry soldiers to defend the colony. Read more

Human-Like Brain Found in Worm

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Sep 2, 2010 12:00 PM ET | 0

For the first time, a structure comparable to our cerebral cortex has been found in an invertebrate -- a humble marine ragworm. Read more

Fabled Giant Palouse Earthworm Found

Posted Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:31 AM ET | 0

The worm has achieved a near mythic status after scientists presumed it was extinct for decades. Read more

Spider Silk Used as Artificial Muscle

Posted by Eric Bland Sun Nov 8, 2009 10:30 PM ET | 0

Scientists are finding a new use for spiders' fine, strong thread: as an artificial muscle. Read more

Digital 'Ants' Take on Computer Worms

Posted by Eric Bland Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:04 PM ET | 0

Digital ants could soon be crawling through your computer's hard drive, but don't worry, they are there to help. Read more

Underground Creatures Not Immune to Climate Change

Posted by Robert Lamb Mon Oct 19, 2009 08:05 AM ET | 0

Soil-inhabiting creatures shrunk in size by up to 46 percent in response to a period of boosted carbon dioxide levels and higher temperatures 55 million years ago. Read more