The demand for rare raw materials, such as cobalt, is fueling the exploration of the deep-sea floor for mining. Commercial deep-sea mining is currently prohibited in areas beyond national jurisdiction ...

Polychaete annelids represent one of the most diverse and ecologically significant groups of marine worms, inhabiting intertidal sands, deep-sea trenches and every habitat in between. Their remarkable ...

Excavations by a University of Kansas paleontologist working in a treasure trove of fossils called the "Spence Shale Lagerstätte" have revealed an ancient sea worm unknown to science until now. The ...

Ophryotrocha comprises a diverse genus of small, predominantly marine annelids within the family Dorvilleidae. Phylogenetic systematics in this group integrates detailed morphological examination of ...