Now, scientists are a step closer to understanding the mechanisms behind the worm's glow. The parchment tube worm can be found on shallow, sandy seafloors all around the world. Its glow sets it apart ...

There on my phone was yet another photo sent by Mitch Ballard of yet another big bass he caught in the wee hours of the morning, before the onset of yet another scorching-hot Oklahoma summer day. I ...

You’re not likely to witness a horsehair worm making its exit from a praying mantis, but if you do, it’s quite a sight. The spaghetti-like worm, under wet conditions, gradually wiggles out of its host ...

One common sea worm has a rather uncommon trick: Chaeteopterus variopedatus – also known as the parchment tube worm for the paperlike tubes it builds for itself and lives within throughout its life — ...

Here, the parchment tube worm glows green under a black light. Its natural blue glow is difficult to capture on camera. One common sea worm has a rather uncommon trick: Chaeteopterus variopedatus – ...