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Six people contract 'brain worms' from eating undercooked bear kabobs
One family suffered a bear-y bad problem after consuming bear meat at a family reunion: brain worms.
MTA's audacious overtime pay: Letters to the Editor — May 19, 2024
Overly greedy Overtime is not the only contract issue causing outrageous labor costs bankrupting the MTA that must be renegotiated (“End the MTA’s Overtime Insanity,” Editorial, May 15). The retirement...
RFK Jr. said doctors found a dead worm in his head after it ate part of his brain
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed in a newly revealed deposition from over a decade ago that a worm ate part of his brain before dying inside his head.
Worms that live in Chernobyl's Exclusion Zone are immune to radiation – what this means for mankind
Tiny worms that live in the highly radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone were found to be immune to radiation -- which scientists hope could provide clues about why some humans develop...
Young girl's sickening find inside chocolate egg sends dad into panic mode: 'She really screamed'
A young girl has vowed to never eat chocolate again after finding a disgusting creature inside an egg that was innocently bought by her dad.
46,000-year-old 'living' parasite discovered in ice, 'like the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty'
"This little worm could now be in line for a Guinness World Record, having remained in a state of suspended animation for far longer than anyone thought was possible," the...
Invasive jumping worms are eating summer alive: 'They’re voracious'
“Invasive Asian jumping worms got their name because of the way they thrash around,” the USDA said. “They can flip themselves a foot off the ground. They’re voracious."
I got a rash on vacation — it was a parasite playground in my leg
What's worse than finding a worm in your apple? How about a whole nest of them in your leg?
White worms 'rain from sky,' pummeling Indian town in disturbing video
Footage captured the retch-worthy moment that seemingly thousands of white worms rained down on the streets of Bihar, India on May 16.
Texas mom finds a worm in her baby’s formula
Jessica Chavez was making a bottle for her son when she noticed something moving in the powder.
Florida man creates device to 'kiss' bugs: 'Wasp was scary, but thrilling'
"Note: it helps to ‘chirrup’ softly in your throat as you close in" for the smooch, the inventor said.
I discovered worms wiggling under my skin — I could have died
It literally made his skin crawl.
'Tequila worms' in mezcal bottles are actually moth larvae, researchers say
The University of Florida researchers recently discovered that "tequila worms" are, in fact, moth larvae.
China pummeled by 'rain of worms' as residents asked to carry umbrellas
A viral clip showed a city being showered with little worms, which were splattered all over cars.
The March 2023 full Worm Moon in Virgo will give structure to dreams
The full Worm Moon in Virgo will reach its peak on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7:42 AM ET. There is nowhere to hide under this full moon which will...
Creepy-crawly gel robots being trained to root out disease in body
"It seems very simplistic, but this is an object moving without batteries, without wiring, without an external power supply of any kind," study author David Gracias said.
Man with swollen testicle discovers ‘dancing’ worms living inside: doctors
This brings bizarre new meaning to the term "ballroom dancing." Footage of the mosquito-born parasites "dancing" is currently going viral online.
'Stuff of nightmares': Boy unearths monstrous 3-foot worm in yard
The nightcrawler is also bioluminescent, meaning it can glow in the dark.
Worm 'burgers' could solve world hunger, scientists claim
South Korean scientists have cooked mealworms, or beetle larvae, along with sugar to create "meat" -- and they claim it tastes authentic.
Medieval monks were 'riddled with parasites' from farming with own poop: study
If cleanliness is next to godliness, these monks were way off the mark.