Scripps Oceanography scientists officially described the deep-sea worm in 2022; now it’s among the top 10 new species acknowledged by the World Register of Marine Species The list acknowledges ...

The question of the origin of the vertebrates (including humans) from invertebrates is the most celebrated paternity suit in biology. Since they were first accused over a century ago, acorn worms ...

Acorn worms live in burrows on the seafloor so you’re not likely to ever see one. But you may see their absolutely enormous piles of poop. Snorkelers and divers have noted them for years and Nat Geo ...

A group of Japanese and American researchers found that the Ptychodera flava, a worm-like marine organism capable of regenerating its entire head or body, draws on reprogramming-based mechanisms that ...

Discovered a new type of acorn worm, scientists have. Named it after Yoda, they did. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The ...

On Hiroshima’s Mukaishima Island, there’s a marine worm that’s so tiny, simple, and common, it appears rather unremarkable compared to the other marvels living in the ocean. Inside its squishy body, ...

On Hiroshima's Mukaishima Island, there's a marine worm that's so tiny, simple, and common, it appears rather unremarkable compared to the other marvels living in the ocean. Inside its squishy body, ...

An expedition led by the Census of Marine Life dived down to the Mid-Atlantic ridge, the vast undersea mountain range running down the centre of the ocean. They found a host of new species, and ...