Stop, hammertime! Weeks of heavy rain have prompted a plague of massive, toxic hammerhead flatworms to erupt from the ground in North Texas, much to the chagrin of frightened locals. “It was ...

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 ...

Toxic worms are back in Texas, according to some social media posts that warn of the slithering, poisonous creature. Hammerhead flatworms - named for their flat, rounded heads - are known for ...

A. Richardson. Toxic worms are back in Texas, according to some social media posts that warn of the slithering, poisonous creature. Touching a hammerhead flatworm can also irritate human skin.

Their growing presence came amid a series of wet weather events, including historic river flooding in May and Hurricane Beryl in July Houston residents are bracing for invasive and toxic hammerhead ...

The poisonous hammerhead worm is on the rise in Houston as Hurricane Beryl and extensive rainfall brings flooding to the region. The invasive species thrives in hot tropical climates, and as ...

With the massive, smelly seaweed hitting the Texas Gulf, beachgoers will soon see all the various species that live in it once it washes ashore. Dana Johnson Retzlaff spotted a creepy-looking worm ...

Deep-sea creatures are uniquely adapted to living in extreme environments, and the worm Paralvinella hessleri is no exception. In fact, it survives high levels of toxic chemicals like arsenic by ...

Toxic worms are back in Texas, according to some social media posts that warn of the slithering, poisonous creature. Hammerhead flatworms — named for their flat, rounded heads — are known for ...