Invasive hammerhead worms are spreading in Texas, and have been spotted in Houston, Dallas, Austin and toward the coast.

Although tapeworms in humans usually cause few symptoms and are easily treated, they can sometimes cause serious, life-threatening problems.

After heavy rainfall, sightings of an invasive species have been on the rise in North Texas. Hammerhead worms, named for their distinct hammer-shaped head, are a species of worm endemic to Southeast ...

These tiny worms live in eyes, feed on tears and could transmit to humans The worms have previously been found in pets in the U.S. Now, the discovery of the worms in a black bear has prompted ...

The worms pose a risk of "transmission to humans and domestic animals," according to a new research paper published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Emerging Infectious Diseases ...

The light honey-colored worm, marked by a darker collar and up to five stripes, may look harmless, but it poses a serious threat to native Texas species. The invasive species known as the hammerhead ...

Study finds that the pace of evolution in organisms differs depending on the type of cells involved. A new study finds that ...