When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. These worms have an unusual survival trick that lets them withstand the high levels of toxic ...

Soil expert Trevor Piearce claims to make "a mean worm paté". But he has some advice for other worm chefs: steer clear of bright yellow earthworms. Piearce discovered the jaundiced but healthy ...

Deep-sea creatures are uniquely adapted to living in extreme environments, and the worm Paralvinella hessleri is no exception. In fact, it survives high levels of toxic chemicals like arsenic by ...

These deep-sea worms, which are 1% arsenic, are only found at the hottest hydrothermal vents in the western Pacific. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.