Residents of Colcord, Okla. (population 815) were shocked to discover tiny red worms in their drinking water this week. The city has asked people to not use their tap water for drinking or food ...

Waco water crews are trying to track down the source of midge fly larvae, also known as bloodworms, that were found in the water supply of two local homes. Waco Water Utility Services spokesman ...

I’m not much on new technology – I believe in doing things the old-fashioned way, even when it’s wrong. But a breakthrough on the fishing front made even this crusty curmudgeon take notice. We’re ...

Left: Image of the everted proboscis of Glycera dibranchiata with its four jaws exposed, Right: Scanning electron microscope image of a Glycera jaw (Matter/Wonderly et al.) (CN) — The good news about ...

Bloodworms are curious creatures: they live on the seabed in shallow waters and are one of the world’s only venomous worm species. When they attack their prey – mostly small crustaceans – they shoot ...

Bloodworms are known for their unusual fang-like jaws, which are made of protein, melanin, and concentrations of copper not found elsewhere in the animal kingdom. Scientists have observed how these ...

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This act of generosity happens every day wherever people congregate to saltwater fish: Those departing will give away their leftover bloodworms. No way to keep them, they say. They’ll spoil before I ...

The worms have the highest copper concentrations of any animal. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A venomous bloodworm species ...

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The bite of a bloodworm delivers venom that causes severe allergic reactions. Scientists studying the venom for the first time have discovered why it causes a reaction similar to that of a bee sting.