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A Super Worm Moon will appear on Sunday making our lunar satellite look even bigger

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This weekend the first supermoon of the year will be visible, named the Worm Moon, reaching its biggest and brightest in the night sky on Sunday. The Worm Moon is named for the earthworms that begin to appear in March, when the soil begins to warm up, bringing robins and other birds for the start … Read more

Prehistoric worm that leapt from the seabed unearthed in southeast Asia

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A giant prehistoric worm that leapt from tunnels in the seabed and could slice fish in half, according to a new study.  Researchers found large, L-shaped burrows from layers of seafloor dating back to the Miocene period (23 million to 5.3 million years ago) of northeast Taiwan. These burrows are trace fossils – geological records of … Read more

Dame Sally Davies accused of trying to worm her way out of PHE’s shambolic role in Covid pandemic

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Dame Sally Davies has been accused of trying to worm her way out of blame for Public Health England’s shambolic role in Covid-19 pandemic Dame Sally Davies was today accused of trying to worm her way out of blame for Public Health England’s shambolic role in Covid-19 pandemic. England’s former chief medical officer launched a … Read more

Average person has over 6,000 thoughts per day, according to study that isolated a ‘thought worm’

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Average person has over 6,000 thoughts per day, according to study that isolated a ‘thought worm’ in the human brain showing when an idea begins and ends Researchers have for the first time isolated a thought worm in the human brain By doing this, the team was able to see when a thought begins and … Read more

New project is introducing the dwindling glow worm to the countryside

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Scientists are trying to save’s England’s dwindling glow worm population by introducing them into a preserved fragment of their natural habitat in Devon.  Populations of the common glow worm – which is actually not a worm but a beetle – have fallen by around three quarters since the start of the century. Hotter and drier weather … Read more

Can YOU spot the worm among the birds in this tricky puzzle?

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The eagle-eyed bird catches the worm in this tricky new puzzle.  People across the UK are being challenged to find the earthworm hidden among the feathered flock in this baffling brainteaser.  It was created to mark the launch of new website Nest Friends, which helps parents teach children about the variety of birds there are … Read more

Stunning photographs show the March super ‘worm’ moon lighting up natural landmarks

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Photographers have captured the stunning March super ‘worm’ moon as it lights up natural landmarks, modern buildings and ancient monuments across the globe.  The ‘worm moon’, named that way to represent the beginning of springtime, reached its peak brightness in the sky over the UK at about 17:48 GMT on Monday. It was a ‘spectacularly … Read more