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A massive worm is rising its head out of a sand dune while two indistinguishable human figures look in awe.

Going full worm: an exploration of Shai-hulud and its parallels to the real worms on Earth

Shai-hulud, or the giant sandworm, exists in Dune both as a mode of transportation, a generator of spice, and a key player in the ecological niche of Arrakkis. In the book by Frank Herbert and the movie adaptation (Dune part 1 2021 and Dune part 2 2024 directed by Denis Villenueve), the sandworm plays a

Kendall Clay April 3, 2024

Divide and Conquer! A parasitic worm's key to survival

You may have already forgotten about Halloween, but the recent discovery of a new social organization of body-snatching parasites might be enough to send shivers down your spine! Trematodes are a clade of worms that are almost exclusively parasites of snails and mollusks (with the notable exception of schistosomes); one species is the cause of

Megan Tomamichel November 18, 2019

worms

Going full worm: an exploration of Shai-hulud and its parallels to the real worms on Earth

Divide and Conquer! A parasitic worm's key to survival

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