Obstacles no barrier to higher speeds for worms

Obstacles in an organism's path can help it to move faster, not slower, researchers have found through a series of experiments and computer simulations. Their findings have implications for a better understanding of basic locomotion strategies found in biology, and the survival and propagation of the parasite that causes malaria.
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Obstacles no barrier to higher speeds for worms, NYU researchers find

( New York University ) Obstacles in an organism's path can help it to move faster, not slower, researchers from New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences have found through a series of experiments and computer simulations. Their findings have implications for a better understanding of basic locomotion strategies found in biology, and the survival and propagation of the ...
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In pictures: Deep sea discoveries

Scientists find two species of colourful worms
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Making the worms turn

To biophysicist Aravinthan Samuel, the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans provides a pathway to understanding the brain and nervous system, first of the worm, then of higher animals, and even, perhaps, of humans.
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Worms Ultimate Mayhem Obliterates PSN February 14th

We are delighted to be able to announce the U.S. release date of Worms Ultimate Mayhem is Tuesday February 14, 2012. We?d also like to introduce the game to you all and answer any questions you may have. Can you introduce the game to us please? Sure, Worms Ultimate Mayhem is a ?best of? compilation of content from both Worms 3D and Worms 4: Mayhem, so it?s got 38 weapons, plenty of customization ...
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K class learns how worms make dirt from food

With squirmy bodies and a high tolerance for dirt, worms and kindergarteners have a lot in common. This year, Liv Anderson's kindergarten class at Morris Jeff Community School is learning all about worms and the cycle of life by composting their lunch scraps to make rich organic soil.
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Plastic worms catch the most bass

As most of you who have read my columns over the years know, I am a dedicated worm fisherman. There is no other lure on the market which catches more bass than plastic worms. This is a great time of the year to put on your favorite plastic worm, work the grasslines of our chain or other lakes and catch that once-in-a-lifetime lunker bass.
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