Meet Bloodworm, a three-piece based in Nottingham. Formed during lockdown by singer/guitarist George Curtis and drummer Euan Stevens before recruiting bass player Chris Walker in the latter half of ...

Santa Barbara, Calif.--Researchers report in the Oct. 11 "Science" the first detection of a living organism that makes a copper-containing mineral structure as part of its skeleton. The finding is ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Having sturdy jaws is essential for the small marine creatures known ...

Nottingham-based three-piece Bloodworm release their new single “Depths” today (Thursday 31st October), ahead of the band’s biggest hometown headline show to date at the city’s Bodega venue. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists have given us another reason to fear – or marvel at – ruddy-hued marine bloodworms. The haunting, copper-fanged invertebrates that may grow to over a foot long can do something remarkable ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Anglers often use bloodworms as bait, and aquarists use them as fish food. These small squirming creatures are named for their red bodily fluids which are visible through their translucent skin. They ...

Scientists figured out the biochemical process that lets the turf-conscious worms grow sharp teeth using very simple materials. By Veronique Greenwood Glycera dibranchiata is exactly the kind of ...