A research expedition off the coast of Brazil has documented more than 30 new deep-sea species, from translucent worms to ...

Beef jerky can be a delicious treat. But a recent report illustrates why you should be cautious about biting into a piece of ...

Many times, scientists embark on a study looking for evidence for a particular hypothesis, and in the process, they come across something totally unexpected and different from their original purpose.

Vinegar eel "flash mob" caught under the microscope! Researchers were stunned when they measured the force of the roiling ...

Dr. Bobbi Pritt, chair of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, explains why early detection and reporting are critical to ...

Caenorhabditis elegans worms in a petri dish seen through the microscope in Dr. Jennifer Harr’s lab in St. Mary’s University. Credit: Brenda Bazán / San Antonio Report A study by St. Mary’s University ...

Since the beginning of June, at least a dozen animal infections have been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico, putting ...

(NEXSTAR) – After decades of eradication, the New World screwworm is back in the United States. Cases of the flesh-eating parasite have been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico, and officials fear its ...

Parks and recreation officials say an invasive species of worm has been spotted in a park in St. Louis. If spotted, you're supposed to kill it, but there's a specific way you have to do it. Officials ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A long worm slithering through St. Louis County's soil poses dangers to both the region's ecosystem and to you, if you attempt to kill it improperly. Officials with the ...

The United States spent more than half a century and hundreds of millions of dollars driving the flesh-eating New World screwworm as far from its borders as possible. Now, it’s back. Limited time: ...