These 10-centimeter segmented worms live in standing water and join up with each other to maintain a proper body temperature, and to prevent death by desiccation if stranded on dry land.

I have to remind myself it is pretty cool, and there’s 11 new worms.” Unlike common earthworms, which are classified with other segmented worms in the Annelid phylum, nemerteans are ...

an occasional series. If most of us were to stumble upon six inches of spiked, segmented worm flesh during a leisurely walk along the beach, we’d react, at best, with “eww.” But when Jace ...

Presque Isle has a new sport: cart wrangling in the Walmart lot. On a busy day, the wranglers are able to corral and bring ...

Milkweed grew among the many other entanglements cultivated by neglect. During kindergarten, I found a multi-segmented worm, and I gathered it into a Mason jar. Though the caterpillar of the ...

To prevent leech bites, wear protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts, pants, and high socks, and tuck pants into socks. Closed-toe shoes or boots can also help keep leeches away. Uncovering ...

Dr Palleti Siva Karthik Reddy, MBBS, MD, general physician, shares, “Leeches are segmented worms that belong to the phylum Annelida and are closely related to earthworms. They are primarily found in ...

The beetle is among the most diverse insects in the world. There are more than 400,000 known species belonging to the insect ...