Hammerhead flatworms — an invasive pest that looks like a cross between a hammerhead shark and a leech — have been spotted in the Washington, D.C., area and across the United States. Experts say the ...

Once again, hammerhead flatworms are wriggling into the spotlight - this time in Canada. The toxic and invasive pests, which originate from Southeast Asia, have the ability to regenerate even if ...

The United States appears to be playing host to a novel wormy invader. In a new study this week, scientists report on the discovery of a never-before-seen species of flatworm living in North Carolina, ...

TEXAS (KXAN) — An invasive, snake-like worm species is making the rounds throughout Texas, with the possibility of causing physical reactions in humans or animals that come into contact with it. The ...

Flatworms, also known as planarians, prefer a quiet, dark spot. So you don’t expect to find them baking in the glare of the media spotlight aimed by news outlets like CNN and NBC. That recent focus is ...

SAN ANTONIO – Be on the lookout for invasive hammerhead flatworms following the recent rainy weather. The invasive species have been well-established in Texas for many years and are easy to spot due ...

Four years ago, an alert worker at a plant nursery in Kinston saw a strange looking worm in some ornamental plants they had recently received from Georgia while they were being repotted. That ...