worms
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This Is An Animal, Not A Penis
This is a peanut worm. It is an animal. Not a penis. But it looks like a penis.
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Horrifying Worm Larva Is Basically A Disembodied Head
Good news, everyone: Biologists have discovered a species of marine worm that, when still in its larval stage, is nothing more than an algae-gobbling, disembodied head.
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Why Self-Fertilising Worms Have Shorter Lifespans
Self-fertilisation isn’t uncommon in the animal world. Nematode worms have made the switch from sex to self-fertilisation several times. A new study found that switching to self-fertilisation shaves time off lifespans in a population, and researchers have a few ideas as to why.
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We Can Now Watch The Inside Of A Worm’s Brain At Work
This recording lets us see 77 of the nematode’s 302 neurons light up like a Christmas display as the worm freely wriggles around on a plate. This is amazing. We’re watching an animal’s mind at work.