The annual prize is given out to research projects that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think.'
Some very strange and potentially very painful sea creatures have been found along the Gulf Coast.
Over 500 million years ago, these huge predatory worms prowled the Cambrian seas.
Using quantum computers, the researchers simulated a working 'baby' wormhole without rupturing space and time.
With its four venom-laced fangs made of copper, this is one sea creature you definitely don't want to mess with.
You've heard of worms that become two when cut in half, but what about worms with multiple bodies ?
A new study has played down fears that wormholes would not be stable enough.
Scientists have discovered an ancient species of worm-like amphibian in Florida for the first time.
It might sound like science fiction, but the idea of linking two black holes together actually does have some merit.
Researchers have identified four species of bizarre deep-sea worm that have been named after Elvis Presley.
Scientists have identified a worm-like creature that thrived on our planet some 555 million years ago.
A new study has found that a few simple genetic changes can make worms live much, much longer.
Scientists have discovered a new microscopic worm species in one of the oldest lakes in North America.
Astrophysicists have published a set of instructions explaining how to make a do-it-yourself wormhole.
A worm measuring a mere 29mm long makes one of the loudest sounds heard anywhere in the animal kingdom.
Given that shipworms are typically known to chew through wood, the find came as something of a surprise.
Scientists have identified the fossilized tracks of a worm-like organism that lived 2.1 billion years ago.
Two divers came across something extraordinary during a recent excursion off the coast of New Zealand.
Footage showing a weird creature wriggling around on the floor has gone viral after being uploaded online.
Russian scientists claim that they have successfully revived ancient worms that were frozen in permafrost.