New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis -- a disease caused by parasitic worms and second only to malaria in terms of potential harm -- have been revealed ...

For the first time, they will also bring planarians aboard –- aquatic flatworms known for their regenerative abilities. "The results could help address problems related to injuries sustained in ...

A Miniature Swimming Robot Inspired by Marine Flatworms Feb. 19, 2025 — Engineers have developed a versatile swimming robot that nimbly navigates cluttered water surfaces. Inspired by marine ...

In 2021, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration caught something miraculous during their 10th dive with Windows to the Deep exploration. The otherworldly animal in this video is a ...

Scale bar, 2.0 mm. Credit: NIGPAS Morphological studies have suggested links between acanthocephalans and various groups such as Platyhelminthes (flatworms), Priapulida (penis worms), or Rotifera ...

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