'Zombie Worms' Have Mysteriously Vanished, Troubling Scientists

But in recent years, scientists have found the zombie worms (genus Osedax) are missing in action off the coast of British ...
ZME Science on MSN

Something’s wrong at the bottom of the ocean. The “zombie worms” aren’t showing up

When a whale dies and sinks, it’s not a tragedy for the ocean — it’s a miracle. These “whale falls” become organic ...

Vanished? Zombie Worms disappeared from deep sea mysteriously, possibly caused by low oxygen

Zombie worms have vanished from Pacific whale bones off British Columbia. Scientists link this mystery to low oxygen and warn ...

Asian jumping worm threatens U.S. forests

Some people call it a crazy worm. Some call it an Alabama jumper, although it’s not contained to that state. It’s Amynthas ...
Prevention

Invasive Jumping Worms Have Been Found Across the Country—Here’s What You Need to Know

Murder hornets made headlines in 2020 for their scary ability to behead bees (and their generally terrifying name). Now, there’s a new creepy creature to add to our ever-growing list of things to ...
New Atlas

Worms found to share "memories" by swapping RNA to warn of danger

Sharing information is crucial for species to survive, but how do simple lifeforms like worms spread the word? New research from Princeton has found that tiny roundworms can transfer “memories” to ...
WTKR

Toxic hammerhead worms popping up in Hampton Roads: What you need to know

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - Hammerhead worms are popping up all over Hampton Roads - they are carnivorous, cannibalistic and just plain gross. “They are very odd looking and eye catching, they are flat and ...