Here are the latest posts about Flatworms on Science, Space & Robots:
Amputated Flatworm Regenerated Into Double-Headed Worm While Traveling in Space
Scientists discovered that an amputated flatworm regenerated into a double-headed flatworm during a trip on the Space Station. (June 13, 2017)
Biologists Induce Flatworms to Grow Heads of Another Flatworm Species
Biologists from Tufts University say they have succeeded in inducing one species of flatworm to grow the brain and head of another flatworm species. (December 5, 2015)
New Flatworm Species Discovered in Cave in Brazil
A new species of flatworm has been discovered living in a cave in Brazil. (January 28, 2015)
Scientists Discover Gene That Helps Decapitated Flatworms Regrow Heads
Scientists have discovered the gen, zic-1, that helps flatworms regrow their heads after they have been decapitated. (July 8, 2014)
Parasite Egg Found in 6,200-Year Old Grave Suggests Ancient Irrigation Systems Spread Disease
The egg of a flatworm parasite found in a 6,200-year-old grave suggests ancient irrigation systems may have helped spread disease. (June 20, 2014)
Paleontologists Discover Fossil of Ancient Tubular Organism
Paleontologists have discovered a fossil of an ancient organism resmebling a tapeworm or flatworm. (May 9, 2014)
Flatworm Penis Fencing: Fight to be the Male
Here's a video showing flatworm's penis fencing. The flatworm that manages to stab and inseminate the other becomes the father. (September 10, 2008)