It spent the next 56 hours fully extended above its burrow, stretching to that maximum length of 109 mm. The chaetae, or bristles, of the worm "were visible through the body wall of the anemone," per ...

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The result would be a slightly different type of saw, known as a worm drive saw. A worm drive saw, named for the distinct worm-shaped gear in the center, has its motor located in a dedicated ...

A head and a hundred tails: How a branching worm manages reproductive complexity Date: May 19, 2025 Source: University of Göttingen Summary: Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of ...

Enter the accordion worm. This recently identified marine ribbon worm, colored brown to dark green, measures 110–250 mm long and 3–4 mm wide in its unbothered state and can expand and contract ...

"By decoding the molecular structure of velvet worm slime, we're now one step closer to replicating that efficiency for the materials we use every day." Velvet worms, small caterpillar-like ...

They are carnivores that slurp up earthworms like noodles, and are some of the world’s largest snails, with oversized, distinctive shells in a range of rich earth colours and swirling patterns.

“He was brilliant at ‘the Worm’. We used to play the Mario song Let Me Love You. Nuno would blast the volume up: ‘Let me love you! Let me be the one to…!’ Everyone in the dressing room ...

Gordius wulingensis, or the Wuling Mountains horsehair worm, range in size from about 3.8 to 11.2 inches long for males and 5.7 to 29.3 inches for females, according to the study. One end is ...