Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, ...

The nematode worm C. elegans will stay away from dangerous bacteria in its environment when exposed to certain bacterial RNAs ...

This week, marvel at giant tube worms living beneath hot springs on the ocean floor, watch SpaceX catch a rocket booster, ...

The remarkable discovery of animal life beneath the seafloor shows that life finds a way even in the most extreme ...

While the researchers were aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor, managing operations from above, ...

Scientists have discovered a hidden ecosystem beneath hydrothermal vents on the seafloor, revealing life in volcanic caves.

The tubeworms found at hydrothermal sites are unlike almost all other animals on Earth, in that they do not consume other ...

A deep-sea expedition made the surprising discovery of a previously unknown ecosystem in which animals such as giant tube worms thrive beneath hydrothermal vents.

As roundworms need to consume bacteria for survival, it's essential for them to differentiate between nutritious and harmful ...

Schematic outlining the findings of the study. Prior to exposure to pathogenic P. vranovensis, worms are naively attracted to both P. vranovensis, and the non-pathogenic P. mendocina. Exposure to P.

Scientists are now trying to understand how the tube worm larvae get around so quickly to colonise new areas around the vents ...

Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, ...