A flouncing flatworm, scientific name Thysanozoon nigropapillosum. Flatworms are common in the Indian and Pacific oceans. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a ...

Marine flatworms are among the ocean’s most unique, albeit strange, organisms. Their undulating movements make them look like silk sheets underwater. Marine flatworms are skittish but are not uncommon ...

Tiny marine flatworms called acoels hunt for prey in coral reefs. They’re referred to as “plant-animals” because they’ve got a partnership with photosynthetic algae that live inside of them. But this ...

All living organisms are equipped with sensory organs to detect changes in their surrounding environment. It may not immediately strike us as obvious but, similar to how we can sense heat, cold, light ...

Small marine creatures glide along the bottom of the reefs in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Laura Labrie via Unsplash On rocky reefs in the southern Gulf of Mexico, a diver or snorkeler overhead might ...

Roboticists have a habit of looking to nature for inspiration, and this time, they've turned to the humble marine flatworm.

These tiny marine flatworms are smaller than a grain of rice but have amazing abilities! Tiny marine flatworms called acoels hunt for prey in coral reefs. They're referred to as “plant-animals'' ...