Sandcastle worm nests inspire new low-carbon building materials
Sandcastle worms are marine creatures about two inches long that build huge colonies of honeycombed, reef-like structures by cementing sand ...
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Worm aggregates leverage uneven terrain to collectively move through narrow spaces
Tubificine worms are segmented worms that are capable of forming entangled blobs that behave as a single organism to adapt ...
Worm named after a comedian impacting spiny lobster reproduction and could threaten a lucrative fishery
A species of nemertean worm discovered by a Clemson University marine biologist five years ago affects the reproductive performance of ...
Worm genetics reveal important pathways for sleep regulation
Tsukuba, Japan—Although the regulation of sleep—how much, when, and how sleep occurs—is mainly considered to be controlled by the brain, ...
Creating a ‘parts list’ for cancer’s spread, with help from a worm
DURHAM, N.C. -- What makes some cancer cells stay put while others break loose and spread through the body? A ...
Unraveling the mathematics behind wiggly worm knots
For millennia, humans have used knots for all kinds of reasons — to tie rope, braid hair, or weave fabrics. ...
As the worm turns: New twists in behavioral association theories
Physicists have developed a dynamical model of animal behavior that may explain some mysteries surrounding associative learning going back to ...
Award for branching worm named after Godzilla’s nemesis
Branching marine worms are extremely rare: bizarre creatures with one head but a body that branches repeatedly into multiple posterior ...
Ancient fossils shed new light on evolution of sea worm
Ancient fossils shed new light on evolution of sea worm Credit: Credit: Zhang Zhifei Ancient fossils shed new light on ...
The early bird may just get the worm
Night owls may be looking forward to falling back into autumn standard time but a new study from the University ...
Armoured worm reveals the ancestry of three major animal groups
Armoured worm reveals the ancestry of three major animal groups Credit: Illustration made by Roberts Nicholls, Paleocreations.com Armoured worm reveals ...
Wax worm saliva contains enzymes capable of breaking down plastics
A team of CSIC researchers has discovered that wax worm saliva degrades plastic; a discovery with numerous applications for treating ...
Ancient skeletons reveal the history of worm parasites in Britain
Researchers examined skeletons from before the Romans to the early Victorians for parasitic worm eggs Intestinal worms were a common ...
Reading the mind of a worm
LA JOLLA—(November 19, 2021) It sounds like a party trick: scientists can now look at the brain activity of a ...
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New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world’s volcanoes
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New $81million NIH grant will help U.S. answer urgent need for better dementia care
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IU cancer researcher receives $2.2 million grant for metastatic breast cancer research
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The World Mitochondria Society will host Targeting Mitochondria 2023 with challenging visions in Berlin
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Pumped for frigid weather: study pinpoints cold adaptations in nervous system of Antarctic octopus
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Globally, consumption of sugary drinks increased at least 16% since 1990