Eyeless roundworms may have hacked other cellular warning systems to give themselves a form of color vision. By Veronique Greenwood In the warm, fetid environs of a compost heap, tiny roundworms feast ...

The microscopic roundworm, Caenorhabditis elegans, might be Earth's secret superhero. These tube-shaped creatures, which thrive on rotting vegetation, may seem unremarkable at first glance. But this ...

Worms aren't squirming around in the depths of Beaver and other area lakes, yet plastic worms may get black bass to bite during summer more than any other lure. If worms aren't a natural food, why do ...

Rosie McCall is a London-based freelance writer who frequently contributes to Discover Magazine, specializing in science, health, and the environment. View Full Profile. Image of the alvinellid worm, ...

Though fishing for bass from a boat has become somewhat the norm now, many largemouth and even smallies (smallmouth bass) can fall to shore-side anglers using those bassin’ tactics honed on the water.

Many bass anglers regard plastic worms as the single most effective lure for big bass. A worm's long, thin profile and lifelike action suggest a wide range of prey. Yet in spite of their ability to ...

Want to know how bad this winter might be? You could look at the latest forecast. Or you could turn to the woolly bear caterpillar. Here's what to know.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Danielle Dingess was shocked to find an all-black caterpillar at her home in the Okolona/Highview area while waiting for a delivery earlier this week. "Uh oh," she wrote in a post on ...