The Worm That Could Unlock Human Regeneration - What if humans could regrow what’s lost — a limb, an organ, even a head? The secret might lie in a tiny flatworm that rewrites the rules of biology. How does it heal so perfectly? And what can its stem cells teach us about regeneration? Based on research published in Cell Reports by the Stowers Institute, this discovery could change how we think about the limits of the human body. | The Brain Maze

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Marine flatworms are a lesser-studied group of wildlife. A new species of marine flatworm has been discovered from the coral atolls of the Lakshadweep archipelago. https://india.mongabay.com/2021/04/new-marine-flatworm-from-rare-group-discovered-from-the-coral-atolls-of-lakshadweep/ | Mongabay-India

Invasive species - New Zealand Flatworm Continuously check under plant pots, flat stones etc. the flatworm can be found coiled up often beside its egg which looks very like a blackcurrant. I have found they are drawn to sheets of black plastic perhaps for the warmth underneath. You can use sheets of black plastic like a trap throughout your garden, place the traps on bare soil and check regularly. These invasive species must be destroyed to protect our native earthworm population and protect our