It is often suggested that anyone who finds one of these invasive worms should kill it (carefully). Here's what else to know.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. North Carolina is no stranger to invasive species ― but some are a bit more unsettling than others. Plenty of invasive species ...

Imagine finding a stray hair — then watching it slither away like a snake. Video of such a creature was shared this week on Facebook by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which identified the creepy ...

A two-week expedition off Brazil's coast uncovered 31 previously unknown marine species, highlighting just how little is ...

Scientists have discovered a parasite that can sneak into your skin without you feeling a thing. The worm, Schistosoma mansoni, has evolved a way to switch off the body’s pain and itch signals, ...

When most people think of worms, they imagine harmless garden creatures wriggling through soil. Yet, the world of worms is far more sinister. Some are terrifying predators, invasive parasites, or ...