The New York Times24d
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 ...
CNN24d
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 ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation26d
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 ...
Live Science26d
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 ...