One of the coolest parts about the ocean is how diverse its ecosystem is. With so many different animals, it feels like new species are discovered every day. One little known marine animal is the sea ...

Sand piranhas keep beaches clean by feasting on dead and decaying matter and returning their nutrients to the ecosystem ...

There are more planets in our universe than grains of sand on Earth, yet life has only ever been found on one. Astronomers are searching for Earth 2.0, a rocky world with vast oceans of water that ...

Discover the fascinating "Alien Worm" species, known for their unique ability to shoot a slimy glue substance from their head to immobilize prey. This video covers insights gained while keeping one as ...

An invasive species known as the hammerhead worm is being reported in increasing numbers across Tennessee. Hammerhead worms pose a significant threat to the ecosystem by preying on earthworms, which ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Reported sightings of an invasive and toxic worm are increasing across Tennessee, threatening gardens and local ecosystems. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Protect Tennessee Forests, a campaign of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry, said they’ve been receiving more reports of hammerhead worms across ...

An ancient sea worm may hold the secret to a whole new category of natural materials. Its jaws combine proteins and metal ions in a way that gives them metal-like strength and unusual mechanical ...

It may be doubted if there are any other animals which have played such an important part in the history of the world as these lowly organized creatures. — Charles Darwin Pop quiz: When first ...

A competitor in the UK's annual World Worm Charming Championships Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images The cacophony was loud enough to deter any living creature: an almost state-altering din of weird and ...

North Carolina is no stranger to invasive species ― but some are a bit more unsettling than others. Plenty of invasive species have established populations in North Carolina, including zebra mussels, ...