Whatever the exact nature of the link, it’s apparent that the palolo worms use some cue that signals the reproductive process ...

A recent study finds that microplastics from biobased fibers like viscose and lyocell are more toxic to earthworms than those from petrochemical-based polyester (Environ. Sci. Technol. 2024 ...

Two conflicting memories can both be activated in a worm's brain, even if only one memory actively drives the animal's behavior ... that by conditioning male worms to have both positive and ...

On a rainy day, you'll often see lots of earthworms on sidewalks and roads. But what makes the worms crawl away from the safety of the soil when it's raining? Some people assume worms come to the ...

In a series of experiments, the researchers modified the worms' preference for the odor and monitored their behavior and brain activity. The worms' instinct to approach the odor was overridden by ...

These predatory worms possess lateral fins and caudal fins ... These discoveries not only illuminate the anatomy and behavior ...

Amidst the pungent, half decomposed pile at my feet writhed a mass of life. Countless gnats whirled about, a Devil’s Coachman Beetle scurried to cover, and small, indeterminate grubs wriggled ...

There’s an invasion happening right under our feet, and most of us have no idea. Across North America, at least 70 imported, alien earthworm species are quietly altering our ecosystems, posing a ...

Two conflicting memories can both be activated in a worm's brain, even if only one memory actively drives the animal's behavior, finds a new study by UCL researchers. In the paper published in ...

A lot of sneakiness is happening when it comes to declaring or predicting AI, AGI, and ASI. Sadly, the tricksters are getting ...

Where earth meets fire and destruction reigns, some animals find the ideal setting to procreate. Here are three animals who ...

In a wild twist on traditional farming, a quirky village in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, is turning the world of unusual professions on its head by raking in a staggering 50 million baht annually from a ...