Common land planarians are easily identified by their triangular, spade-shaped head. Some can stretch out a foot in length.

Most living creatures, like humans and animals, rely on a heart to survive. However, nature is full of surprises! Some ...

Loricifera: A group of tiny, microscopic marine animals that can survive in low-oxygen environments, especially those in deep ...

It reshapes its entire body to maintain the same overall form, even if that means adjusting parts that weren't injured. This feature is also seen in flatworms and other animals with whole-body ...

This hidden balancing act is vital for survival, enabling animals to maintain stable internal conditions even as the external ...

Some animals, such as the starlet sea anemone, can regenerate large parts of their body, even after major injuries. Researchers have shown this regeneration response involves cells and molecules in ...

Research interests: mathematical modelling in the life-sciences, especially developmental systems, cell motility, chemotaxis, durotaxis, regeneration, and phase separation phenomena; infectious ...

No brain, but still a master of the ocean floor. Sea stars have a nerve ring and radial symmetry that allows them to move and ...

These simple organisms transport nutrients and oxygen via water flow through their porous bodies. So they do not need a heart ...

Parasites can live on or in a host and feed off of it. Human parasites include protozoa, flatworms, roundworms and ectoparasites such as ticks, fleas, lice, and mites. They cause diseases such as ...

Jellyfish use a nerve net to respond to stimuli and swim, showcasing simple reflexive behaviors essential for survival. Hydras respond to stimuli with a nerve net, allowing them to contract and ...