Scientists were dazzled after discovering an iridescent, bristled sea worm that is being compared to an aquatic “toilet scrubber.” The nonprofit Schmidt Ocean Institute recently shared a video ...

"To describe this polychaete, one simply must use jazz hands — it is the only way to capture this deep-sea worm's dazzle," the Schmidt Ocean Institute captioned the worm clip. "Each body segment ...

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Robyn by emailing [email protected] There is a type of sea worm that, believe it or not, detaches its own butt from the rest of its body which then ...

Named after Godzilla’s three-headed nemesis, King Ghidorah, the worm lives inside of sea sponges in the Sea of Japan and reproduces by growing multiple body branches within the host sponge.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The planet’s deep-sea worms survive and thrive in some pretty ...

This sea worm's butt detaches from its body to swim off in search of love Reproduction can be challenging for marine life, but this worm has worked out how to multitask Nakamura et al/( CC By 4.0 ) ...

The “long white tentacles” of a “spaghetti”-like sea creature drew her attention. It turned out to be a new species. Pat Hutchings, a marine biologist focused on studying marine worms ...

The sea worm Platynereis dumerilii is only a few centimeters long but has a remarkable ability: in just a few days, it can regenerate entire parts of its body after an injury or amputation.

If you have your life together and worry for nothing, sorry to tell you: Venomous sea worms are washing up on Texas beaches, and, if touched, they’ll make you feel like your skin is on fire.

“To describe this polychaete [a type of segmented marine worm], one simply must use jazz hands — it is the only way to capture this deep-sea worm’s dazzle!” they wrote. Accompanying ...