The demand for rare raw materials, such as cobalt, is fueling the exploration of the deep-sea floor for mining. Commercial deep-sea mining is currently prohibited in areas beyond national jurisdiction ...

Annelids are found throughout the world’s terrestrial, aquatic and marine habitats. They represent one of three major animal groups with segmentation, so understanding annelid body-plan evolution is ...

Researchers at the Royal Ontario Museum and the University of Toronto have described an exceptionally well-preserved new fossil species of bristle worm called Kootenayscolex barbarensis. Discovered ...