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Ghostly white giant worms appear to be reproducing under the seafloor where tectonic plates meet
Researchers have discovered enormous tube worms and other creatures thriving in cavities beneath the seafloor on the East Pacific Rise, an ocean ridge near the Galápagos Islands. Giant worms ...
The New York Times20d
These Tiny Worms Account for at Least 4 Nobel Prizes
Caenorhabditis elegans, one millimeter long, has just 959 cells. The worm’s simplicity has made it a mainstay of scientific research.Credit... Supported by By Teddy Rosenbluth When scientists ...
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Parasitic worms cause terrible diseases — could the viruses they carry be to blame?
Now, scientists say that viruses carried by these worms may be one reason they cause such severe illness. In a recent study, published in September in the journal Nature Microbiology, the ...
Ars Technica26d
Rare bear meat at gathering gives 10 people a scare—and parasitic worms
But you might still be in for a scare. The animal's flesh can be riddled with encased worm larvae, which, upon being eaten, will gladly reproduce in your innards and let their offspring roam the ...
Brain worms are more common than you think. Here’s what doctors who’ve treated them say.
Yes, it’s possible to have a worm living in your brain — in fact, it’s far more common than you might think, according to ...
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The glimmering world of glow-worms
Despite their name, glow-worms aren't worms at all: they're beetles. They use their bioluminescent bodies to communicate with other beetles, in an attempt to attract a mate. The ocean is well known ...
CNN20d
Scientists make surprise discovery of life in the seafloor’s ‘underworld’
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Scientists have ...
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American Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Medicine for ‘Groundbreaking’ Gene Discovery Made by Studying Worms
And this year, the Nobel Committee points out, the award-winning RNA research started with scientists’ curiosity about a small worm.
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Polizeidirektion Worms
Worms (ots) - Donnerstag, 03.10.2024, 02:30 Uhr Am frühen Donnerstagmorgen kam es gegen 02:30 Uhr in der Richard-Wagner-Straße in Worms zum Vollbrand von zwei Fahrzeugen. Die beiden am ...
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Animals found living under the sea floor for the first time include worms and snails
A deep-sea submersible found worms and snails living in cavities below the sea floor — the first time animals have been discovered in such habitats. The creatures may have been pushed into their ...
The New York Times28d
Thomas Rockwell, 91, Dies; Taught Children ‘How to Eat Fried Worms’
His father, Norman Rockwell, depicted his childhood on covers of The Saturday Evening Post. The worms came later. By Michael S. Rosenwald Thomas Rockwell, who grew up as a character in the ...
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POL-PPMZ: Böllerwürfe stören weitestgehend friedliche Halloween Nacht
Worms (ots) - Ein bislang unbekannter Täter entwendete am gestrigen Nachmittag die Halskette einer 89-jährigen Frau aus Worms. Die Frau befand sich gegen 15:00 Uhr am Fenster ihrer ...