Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of one of the ocean’s most bizzare animals: a branching marine worm named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi that lives inside sea sponges and reproduces in a ...

Certain worm mothers “sacrifice themselves” for their young by providing them with milk which destroys their own organs, scientists have discovered. The nematode worm, Caenorhabditis elegans, has long ...

Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of one of the ocean's most bizarre animals: a branching marine worm named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi that lives inside sea sponges and reproduces in a ...

Worm mothers have been found to sacrifice themselves to provide milk for their young, according to a new study. As the mothers age, they secrete a milk-like fluid that is consumed by their offspring, ...

A fountain of youth pill which will extend human life could soon be a reality after scientists more than doubled the lifespan of an earthworm. The bug's offspring were also healthier which gives hope ...

Male stolen (right hand side): one of the independent reproductive units – growing at the tip of a branch of the worm’s body. It has sprouted eyes and will go swimming free to find a stolon of the ...

Worm mothers have been found to sacrifice themselves to provide milk for their young, according to a new study. As the mothers age, they secrete a milk-like fluid that is consumed by their offspring, ...