The remains of a preserved 50-million-year-old cell may provide clues to the evolution of earthworms and leeches The remains of long, thin cells preserved inside the 50-million-year-old fossilized ...

MADISON, Wis. -- New research out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum shows that temperatures of about 100 degrees Fahrenheit kill the cocoons of invasive jumping worms. That's good news ...

Gardners beware -- the invasive Amynthas agrestis, also known as the Asian jumping worm, could be wiggling around a garden near you. These worms are known for their insatiable appetite and ability to ...

Ancient sperm have been discovered in Antarctica, hidden inside the cocoon of a strange worm who lived long ago. These reproductive cells are around 50 million years old, making them the oldest sperm ...

It's time to bring the heat — literally. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have determined that heat can kill the cocoons of jumping worms, the invasive earthworms that have spread ...

Silk craft villages have dotted Vietnam for hundreds of years. They make silk by hand in a tedious, 30-step process. Craftspeople feed the silkworms every four hours so they spin brilliantly yellow ...

The remains of long, thin cells preserved inside the 50-million-year-old fossilized cocoon of an unknown worm species represent the oldest animal sperm ever found, say researchers at the Swedish ...