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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 ...
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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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Worms and Worm Gears Information
Worms and worm gears are gear sets that offer high gear reduction and torque multiplication with a small footprint. A worm drive is a cylindrical gear with a shallow spiral thread that engages 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 ...
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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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North Korean defector found to have 'enormous parasites'
Doctors say the patient is stable - but "an enormous number" of worms in his body are contaminating his wounds and making his situation worse. His condition is thought to give a rare insight into ...
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Slow worms: Britain's most unusual lizards
Find out more about these fascinating creatures and how to increase your chances of seeing one. If you see a slow worm (Anguis fragilis) in your garden, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a snake.
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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 ...
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'Humble' worm saliva can break down tough plastic
One of the worst forms of plastic pollution may have met its match in the saliva of a humble worm. Spanish researchers say they've discovered chemicals in the wax worm's drool that break down ...
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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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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 ...