Reproduction in the animal world can be complicated at the best of times. But far from the flashy birds or mammals competing ...

The microscopic flatworm (Stenostomum brevipharyngium) is one of nature's weirder creatures. Chop off its head, and it'll ...

The human body has good reason for its tighter controls. Cells that multiply unchecked are the roots of cancer. “Our hope is ...

The mystery of why some animals can regenerate body parts while others cannot has long puzzled scientists, but three new studies have brought the issue to a head. Three different research groups ...

The regenerative power of flatworms — which can regrow into complete individuals after they've been cut into pieces — is well-known among scientists. But a group of flatworms that recently visited the ...

A strange new species of worm with one head and multiple, branching bodies has been discovered by researchers in Japan. Confirmation of the new species of worm was announced by researchers led by ...